deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
Patrón de uso:
to deny [something/doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
Sinónimos
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
Antónimos
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
Colocaciones
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
Temas
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She denied stealing the money.
- The company denied any involvement in the scandal.
- He denied that he had ever met her.
- They denied breaking the rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
Patrón de uso:
to deny [someone] [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
Sinónimos
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
Antónimos
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
Colocaciones
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
Temas
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They denied him entry to the building.
- The government denied the refugees food and shelter.
- She was denied the chance to speak.
- The request for more time was denied.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
Patrón de uso:
to deny [that clause/something]
Sinónimos
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
Antónimos
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
Colocaciones
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
Temas
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He still denies the possibility of failure.
- Some people deny climate change.
- She denied the reality of her illness.
- They deny that such events ever happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
deny
AFI
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
deny (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.