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jdm. die Stirn bieten

to defy someone

Türkçe: birine meydan okumak

Noun
die Stirn f.
Verb
bieten
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
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Formal/idiomatic

In a sentence

Which form of bieten fills the gap?

Die kleine Firma ____ dem Großkonzern mutig die Stirn.

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Die kleine Firma bietet dem Großkonzern mutig die Stirn.

How it is used

Means 'to defy someone' (lit. offer forehead). Formal/idiomatic. Used in contexts of resistance, e.g., 'Sie bot dem Chef die Stirn.' Implies courage against authority.

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