Was heißt »trotzen« auf Englisch?

Das Verb »trotzen« lässt sich wie folgt von Deutsch auf Englisch übersetzen:

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Der Maxwellsche Dämon trotzt den Gesetzen der Thermodynamik.: Maxwell's Demon defies the laws of thermodynamics.
Wir trotzen unseren Feinden; denn unser Leiden macht uns stark!: We defy our foes, for our passion makes us strong!
Maria trotzte den Wünschen ihres Vaters.: Mary defied her father's wishes.
Das thermische Schutzsystem, das im Test Temperaturen von bis zu 1650 °C trotzte, kann aller Sonnenhitze widerstehen, so dass die Messausrüstung weitgehend sicher bleibt.: Tested to withstand up to 1,650 C, the TPS can handle any heat the Sun can send its way, keeping almost all instrumentation safe.
Einige junge deutsche Erwachsene trotzen der Ausgangssperre mit sogenannten „Coronafeten“.: Some young German adults have been defying the lockdown and holding so-called "corona parties."

entgegentreten:: come across; counter; encounter; oppose; walk towards; walk up
entgegnen:: answer; counter; reply; retort
schmollen:: pout; sulk
widersprechen:: contradict; controvert; gainsay; object; oppugn; talk back

It's a very brave step.
Tom put up a brave fight.
Pompey is such a brave soldier that his friends call him "The Great".
You have to be brave to be an actor. It's not easy to perform on stage in front of a lot of people. I am too shy for that.
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in't!
He is brave.
She's brave.
She is brave.
The soldiers were brave.
He's very brave.
He's brave.
She is a brave girl.
He's strong as a bull and brave as a lion.
You are brave.
My daughter and I are alike grateful for this opportunity of thanking the brave man to whom she owes her life and I mine.
I didn't know that you were so brave.
I think that Tom is brave.
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Tom is a very brave man.
Good-bye and be brave.