to belie
01
vederlägga, motsäga
to fail to live up to a claim, promise, or expectation
Exempel
Her cheerful demeanor belied her earlier vow that she would never forgive him.
Hennes glada uppträdande vederlades hennes tidigare löfte att hon aldrig skulle förlåta honom.
02
vederlägga, motsäga
to create an impression of something or someone that is false
Exempel
His confident speech belied the uncertainty he was experiencing about the project.
Hans självsäkra tal vedersade osäkerheten han upplevde om projektet.
