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    Negarle (en. Deny)

    /ne'ɣaɾle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To reject the existence or truth of something.
    The witness refused to confirm his statement.
    El testigo se negó a confirmar su declaración.
    Not granting or not providing something to someone.
    They denied him entry to the event.
    Le negaron la entrada al evento.
    Not accepting a request or an application.
    Denying help in a difficult moment is cruel.
    Negarle ayuda en un momento difícil es cruel.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'negare', which means 'to say no'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deny someone something
    Not granting someone what they request.
    negarle a alguien algo
    to refuse to do something
    Rejecting the idea of performing an action.
    negarse a hacer algo
    one should not deny anything to anyone
    Expression suggesting that one should be generous.
    no hay que negarle nada a nadie

    Related Words

    denial
    Attitude of rejecting or denying.
    negativa
    to deny
    Not granting what is requested.
    denegar
    rejection
    Action of not accepting or admitting.
    rechazo

    Slang Meanings

    To snub someone.
    He denied her a date; it was a clear snub.
    Le negó una cita, fue un claro desplante.
    Not paying attention to what someone says.
    When he told her his problem, they simply denied him.
    Cuando le contó su problema, simplemente le negaron.