Niegues (en. Deny)

/nɪˈeɡes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To reject or contradict the truth of something.

You may deny your mistakes, but we have all seen them.

Es posible que niegues tus errores, pero todos los hemos visto.

To not admit something as true.

If you deny your guilt, no one will believe you.

Si niegues tu culpabilidad, nadie te creerá.

To refute a claim.

You can always deny what you are accused of if it is not true.

Siempre puedes niegues lo que te acusan si no es cierto.

It derives from the Latin 'negare', which means 'to deny'.

do not deny

Do not contradict what you know is true.

no niegues

deny the evident

Referring to someone who does not accept reality.

niegues lo evidente

you deny and lie

Suggesting that someone not only denies but also distorts the truth.

niegues y mientes

deny

A verbal form that means to reject something as true.

negar

denial

The act of denying something.

negación

refutation

The act of refuting a claim.

desmentido

To deny something outright.

Don't worry, even though they say they saw you, just deny it.

No te preocupes, aunque digan que te vieron, tú solo niegues.

To pretend that something did not happen.

At the party, everyone denies that they forgot the appointment.

En la fiesta, todos niegues que olvidaron la cita.