deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1400
tagad, megtagad
SLOVESO
B1
1
tagad
B1
Vzorec užití:
to deny [something/doing something]
She denied stealing the money.
Tagadta, hogy ellopta a pénzt.
The company denied any involvement in the scandal.
A cég tagadta, hogy bármi köze lenne a botrányhoz.
He denied that he had ever met her.
They denied breaking the rules.
Učební příklady
She denied the story.
Tagadta a történetet.
He denied the crime.
Tagadta a bűncselekményt.
They denied the rumor.
I deny the lie.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
Význam
Say something is untrue
Kolokace
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
Synonyma
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
Antonyma
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
Témata
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To say that something is not true.
To declare that something is not true or did not happen.
SLOVESO
B1
2
megtagad
B2
Vzorec užití:
to deny [someone] [something]
They denied him entry to the building.
Megtagadták tőle a belépést az épületbe.
The government denied the refugees food and shelter.
A kormány megtagadta a menekültektől az ételt és a szállást.
She was denied the chance to speak.
The request for more time was denied.
Učební příklady
They denied me food.
Megtagadták tőlem az ételt.
He denied her entry.
Megtagadta tőle a belépést.
The school denied us help.
The bank denied him a loan.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
Význam
Refuse to give or allow
Kolokace
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
Synonyma
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
Antonyma
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
Témata
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To not let someone have or do something.
To refuse to give, grant, or allow someone to have or do something.
SLOVESO
B2
3
tagad
B1
Vzorec užití:
to deny [that clause/something]
He still denies the possibility of failure.
Még mindig tagadja a kudarc lehetőségét.
Some people deny climate change.
Vannak, akik tagadják a klímaváltozást.
She denied the reality of her illness.
They deny that such events ever happened.
Učební příklady
He denies the news.
Tagadja a hírt.
They deny climate change.
Tagadják a klímaváltozást.
She denies the problem.
I deny that idea.
Význam
Refuse to accept as true
Kolokace
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
Synonyma
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
Antonyma
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
Témata
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To not accept or believe something.
To refuse to accept, believe, or acknowledge something as true or real.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
deny (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
Příbuzná slova
Forms
denies
verb
denying
verb
denied
verb
Core family
denial
noun B1
Related words
denier
noun
undeniable
adjective
undeniably
adverb
Advanced or less common
deniability
noun
Výrazy
deny all knowledge of
1/dɪnˈaɪ ˈɔl nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
Claim no awareness of something
To say you do not know anything about something.
Příklady
- The suspect denied all knowledge of the stolen goods.
- She denied all knowledge of the plan.
deny oneself
1/dɪnˈaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Refuse oneself pleasures or things
To decide not to have something you want, usually for moral or practical reasons.
Příklady
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.