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Desafiar

Definition

(verb) To challenge someone to a competition or difficult situation

“Decidió desafiar a su oponente en una carrera final.”

He decided to challenge his opponent to a final race.

“Marta me desafió al ajedrez después de cenar.”
Marta challenged me to a game of chess after dinner.
“No te desafíes tanto con ese ascenso.”
Don't push yourself so hard for that promotion.
“A las ocho, Luis desafió al campeón en la plaza.”
At eight, Luis challenged the champion in the square.
“Si me desafía otra vez, acepto sin pensarlo.”
If he challenges me again, I'll accept without thinking.

Other Spanish words at this level include Visualizar, Desenfado, Insólito/a, Embriagador/a, and Plenitud. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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