to refute
01
vederlägga, förneka
to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence
Transitive: to refute a belief or theory
Exempel
The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data.
Forskaren vederlade hypotesen med empiriska data.
His research refuted the commonly held belief.
Hans forskning vederlade den allmänt hållna uppfattningen.
02
vederlägga, förneka
to reject or deny a statement or accusation by using an argument or evidence
Transitive: to refute a statement or accusation
Exempel
The spokesperson refuted the rumors during the press conference.
Talespersonen vederlade ryktet under presskonferensen.
She refuted the allegations by providing a solid alibi.
Hon vederhöll anklagelserna genom att tillhandahålla ett solidt alibi.
Lexikalt Träd
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