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Meaning of dúshlán | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
ˈd̪ˠuːl̪ˠanˠ

Definitions

  1. challenge (that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not), dare
    masculine
  2. defiance
    masculine
  3. bravado
    masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“dúshlán a fhreagairt”

to respond to/take up a challenge

“dúshlán a thabhairt”

to challenge, dare, brave, call out

“mo dhúshlán fút”

I defy you

“dúshlán Dé a thabhairt”

to fly in the face of God, to tempt providence

“as dúshlán”

through bravado

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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