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    Negar (en. Deny)

    /neɣar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To reject or not admit something.
    She refused to accept the offer.
    Ella se negó a aceptar la oferta.
    To declare that something is not true.
    The witness denied having seen the accident.
    El testigo negó haber visto el accidente.
    To prevent or deprive of something.
    The father denied his son the freedom to go out.
    El padre negó a su hijo la libertad de salir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'negāre', which means 'to say no'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse to
    Refusing to do something.
    negarse a
    deny the evidence
    Not accepting the truth of the presented evidence.
    negar la evidencia
    deny the inevitable
    Rejecting what is unavoidable.
    negar lo inevitable

    Related Words

    denial
    Act of denying.
    negación
    to disprove
    Affirming that something is false.
    desmentir
    rejection
    Action of rejecting something.
    rechazo

    Slang Meanings

    Not accepting an unfavorable situation.
    She always denies that she is wrong at her job.
    Ella siempre niega que esté mal en su trabajo.
    Pretending that something does not exist.
    In her circle, no one denies the rumors.
    En su círculo, nadie niega los rumores.