No. 336 in Danish
trods
"Defiance" or "spite."
In a sentence
Hun gik i skole trods kulden.
She went to school despite the cold.
Here, 'trods' is used to express going against or regardless of adverse conditions, in this case, the cold weather.
I trods mod sine forældre begyndte han at male væggene blå.
In defiance of his parents, he began painting the walls blue.
In this context, 'trods' is used to imply a deliberate action taken to oppose or defy another party's wishes or rules.
Trods al modgang overgav han sig aldrig.
Despite all adversity, he never surrendered.
Here, 'trods' conveys persevering or continuing despite facing significant challenges or opposition.
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