szembemegy
B2
Hungarian
buck, defy
VERB
B2
1
buck
B2
Usage pattern:
szembemegy vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Resist or oppose something
Themes
resistance
|opposition
|rules
|authority
|trends
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To resist, oppose, or refuse to accept something such as rules, authority, or a general trend.
VERB
B2
2
defy
C1
Usage pattern:
szembemegy vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
go against what is expected
Themes
expectations
|odds
|success
|norms
|surprise
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To act or be in a way that strongly goes against what is usual, accepted, or expected.
Grammar
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