megcáfol
B2
Hungarian
demolish, refute, discredit, falsify, explode
VERB
B2
1
demolish
C1
Usage pattern:
megcáfol vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
prove an argument is wrong
Themes
argument
|reasoning
|evidence
|criticism
|refutation
|education
|media
|debate
Definition
To show that an idea, claim, or argument is completely wrong or weak, especially by criticizing it with strong evidence or reasoning.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
refute
C1
Usage pattern:
vmit megcáfol
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
prove a claim or idea false
Themes
evidence
|logic
|argument
|truth
|formal
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show clearly, by evidence or logical argument, that a statement, theory, or belief is false or incorrect.
VERB
B2
1
discredit
C1
Usage pattern:
megcáfol vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
show an idea is unreliable
Themes
evidence
|proof
|falsity
|credibility
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show that a statement, theory, report, or piece of evidence is false, weak, or cannot be trusted.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
1
falsify
C1
Usage pattern:
megcáfol valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
prove something is false
Themes
science
|logic
|theory
|evidence
|testing
|disproof
|research
Definition
To show that a claim, theory, belief, or hypothesis is false, especially by evidence or testing.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
2
explode
C1
Usage pattern:
megcáfol egy állítást/elméletet
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Break down data or arguments
Themes
analysis
|computing
|data_processing
|logic
|argumentation
|refutation
|technology
|science
|education
Definition
In computing or logic, to break data, a statement, or an argument into smaller parts for examination or to disprove it.
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