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masculine

/de.fi/

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Translation

challenge

Word origin

A noun drawn from défier, from Vulgar Latin disfidare ('to renounce one's pledge'), built on fides ('faith'). English 'defy' and 'defiance' come from the same verb.

Origin: Latin
Root: disfidare
English cognates: defy, defiance

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldéfis

Examples

C' l'.

This is a real challenge for the whole team.

He took up the challenge without the slightest fear.

l' .

This year's challenges will be very tough.

She threw down a challenge to her brother.

These challenges do not frighten me at all.

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This word is part of lesson 46.