Denegada (en. Denied)

/de.neh.ˈɡa.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Rejection of an application or demand.
The denial of the visa caused travel issues.
La denegada de la visa causó problemas de viaje.
Situation in which a right or benefit is denied.
He received the denial of his social benefits petition.
Recibió la denegada de su petición de beneficios sociales.

Etymology

Derived from 'deny', which comes from the Latin 'denegare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Denied a right
Rejection of a right that is claimed.
denegada de un derecho
With denied response
When a favorable response to a request is not received.
con denegada respuesta

Related Words

Deny
To deny something, not to grant it.
denegar
Negative
Response that implies a rejection.
negativa

Slang Meanings

Denied in immigration slang
When someone talks about 'a denial', they are referring to being denied residency permission.
Cuando alguien habla de 'una denegada', se refiere a que le negaron el permiso de residencia.
Denied in the context of loans
A 'denial' means that your requested credit was not approved.
Una 'denegada' significa que no te aprobaron el crédito que solicitaste.