What does desafiante in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desafiante in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desafiante in Portuguese.

The word desafiante in Portuguese means challenger; challenging, desafiador, desafiante, desafiante, insolente, firme, desafiante, desafiador, desafiante. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desafiante

challenger; challenging

desafiador, desafiante

adjective (arduous, testing)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Esta trilha de caminhada é desafiadora (or: desafiante); talvez devêssemos tentar uma mais fácil primeiro.
This hiking trail is challenging; maybe we should try an easier one first.

desafiante, insolente

adjective (resistant, rebellious)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
He was defiant to the end and never agreed to join us.

firme, desafiante

adjective (defiant)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

desafiador, desafiante

adjective (intellectually demanding)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Cálculo avançado é um curso desafiador (or: desafiante).
Advanced calculus is a challenging course.

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