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to deny
01
negar, desmentir
to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something
Transitive: to deny an action
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
regular
presente
deny
3.ª pessoa do singular
denies
particípio presente
denying
pretérito simples
denied
particípio passado
denied
Exemplos
The accused continued to deny any involvement in the theft, despite the evidence.
O acusado continuou a negar qualquer envolvimento no roubo, apesar das provas.
02
negar, desmentir
to reject or refute the truth or existence of something
Transitive: to deny truth or existence of something
Exemplos
Despite the overwhelming evidence, he continued to deny the reality of climate change.
Apesar das evidências esmagadoras, ele continuou a negar a realidade da mudança climática.
03
negar, recusar
to refuse or reject someone's request, claim, or access to something
Transitive: to deny a request or claim
Exemplos
The store manager had to deny the return without a receipt.
O gerente da loja teve que negar a devolução sem recibo.
04
privar-se, negar-se
to restrain oneself from having something
Ditransitive: to deny oneself something desired or pleasurable
Exemplos
Despite craving chocolate, she denied herself the sweet treat in order to stick to her diet.
Apesar de desejar chocolate, ela se negou o doce prazer para manter sua dieta.
05
negar, recusar
to refuse to grant a permission to someone
Ditransitive: to deny sb a permission
Exemplos
The teacher denied Samantha an extension on her assignment because she had missed the deadline.
O professor negou a Samantha uma prorrogação em sua tarefa porque ela havia perdido o prazo.
Árvore Lexical
deniable
denier
deny
