deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
Englanti
~ 1400
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
Käyttömalli:
to deny [something/doing something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
Synonyymit
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
Antonyymit
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
Kollokaatiot
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
Teemat
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
Verbi
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
Käyttömalli:
to deny [someone] [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
Synonyymit
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
Antonyymit
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
Kollokaatiot
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
Teemat
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
Verbi
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
Käyttömalli:
to deny [that clause/something]
Synonyymit
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
Antonyymit
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
Kollokaatiot
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
Teemat
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
Tavut ja painotus
deny (1 tavu)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.