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to contradict
01
contradizer
(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time
Transitive: to contradict evidence or statements
Exemplos
The witness 's testimony contradicted the forensic evidence presented in court, leading to doubts about the accuracy of the case.
O testemunho da testemunha contradisse as evidências forenses apresentadas no tribunal, levando a dúvidas sobre a precisão do caso.
His account of the incident contradicts the version provided by other witnesses.
O relato dele sobre o incidente contradiz a versão fornecida por outras testemunhas.
02
contradizer, desmentir
to reject or deny the truth of a statement
Transitive: to contradict sth
Exemplos
The spokesperson contradicted the rumors by denying the allegations.
O porta-voz contradisse os rumores negando as alegações.
He contradicted her statement about the budget by presenting new figures.
Ele contradisse a declaração dela sobre o orçamento apresentando novos números.
03
contradizer, desmentir
to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement
Transitive: to contradict a person or their claims
Exemplos
She contradicted his claim that the project was on schedule.
Ela contradisse a alegação dele de que o projeto estava no prazo.
He contradicted the teacher ’s explanation, arguing that it was inaccurate.
Ele contradisse a explicação do professor, argumentando que era imprecisa.
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