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    Niegue (en. Deny)

    /nɪˈɛɡe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Reject the existence or truth of something.
    She denies having seen Juan.
    Ella niegue que haya visto a Juan.
    Not to grant or allow something.
    The teacher denies the extension request.
    El profesor niegue la solicitud de prórroga.
    To pretend not to know or understand something.
    He always denies his mistakes.
    Él siempre niega sus errores.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'negare', which means 'to deny'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't deny
    Do not reject or turn your back on something.
    no niegues
    denial of the truth
    The act of rejecting what is true.
    negación de la verdad
    deny the obvious
    When something that is obvious is rejected.
    niega lo evidente

    Related Words

    deny
    Verb that means to reject the truth or existence of something.
    negar
    negligent
    One who ignores their duties.
    negligente
    disprove
    To reject a statement or rumor as false.
    desmentir

    Slang Meanings

    To deny emphatically in a discussion.
    I'm not going to deny that, it's obvious.
    No voy a ni a nieguear eso, es obvio.
    Used in the context of completely rejecting something.
    What madness! That is totally denied.
    ¡Qué locura! Eso lo niegue total.