Negó (en. Denied)

/neˈɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To reject or not accept something that is presented.
She denied the job offer that was made to her.
Ella negó la oferta de trabajo que le hicieron.
To deny an assertion.
The spokesperson denied the accusations against him.
El portavoz negó las acusaciones en su contra.
To express the nonexistence of something.
The researcher denied that there were conclusive findings.
El investigador negó que hubiera hallazgos concluyentes.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'negare', which means to deny or to declare that something is not true.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deny the major premise
To refute a main argument or assertion.
negar la mayor
to shake one's head
To indicate disagreement or denial by shaking the head.
negar con la cabeza
to refuse to
To refuse to do something.
negarse a

Related Words

denial
The action of denying or rejecting something.
negación
denier
A person who denies or refutes.
negador
negligence
Lack of care or attention.
negligencia

Slang Meanings

Not wanting to acknowledge reality.
He is in denial about his financial situation.
Él está en negación sobre su situación financiera.
Refusal to accept a challenge.
That guy always denied when asked to compete.
Ese chico siempre negó cuando le proponen competir.