to contradict
01
motsäga
(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
Exempel
The witness 's testimony contradicted the forensic evidence presented in court, leading to doubts about the accuracy of the case.
Vittnets vittnesmål motsade de rättsmedicinska bevis som presenterades i domstolen, vilket ledde till tvivel om ärendets riktighet.
His account of the incident contradicts the version provided by other witnesses.
Hans redogörelse för händelsen motsäger den version som tillhandahållits av andra vittnen.
02
motsäga, dementera
to reject or deny the truth of a statement
Transitive: to contradict sth
Exempel
The spokesperson contradicted the rumors by denying the allegations.
Talespersonen motsade ryktena genom att förneka anklagelserna.
He contradicted her statement about the budget by presenting new figures.
Han motsade hennes uttalande om budgeten genom att presentera nya siffror.
03
motsäga, vederlägga
to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement
Transitive: to contradict a person or their claims
Exempel
She contradicted his claim that the project was on schedule.
Hon motsade hans påstående att projektet var på schema.
He contradicted the teacher ’s explanation, arguing that it was inaccurate.
Han motsade lärarens förklaring och hävdade att den var felaktig.
Lexikalt Träd
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