deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
Engels
~ 1400
Betekenissen
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Werkwoord
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
Gebruikspatroon:
to deny [something/doing something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
Synoniemen
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
Antoniemen
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
Woordcombinaties
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
Thema's
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
Gebruikspatroon:
to deny [someone] [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
Synoniemen
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
Antoniemen
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
Woordcombinaties
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
Thema's
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
Werkwoord
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
Gebruikspatroon:
to deny [that clause/something]
Synoniemen
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
Antoniemen
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
Woordcombinaties
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
Thema's
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
deny (1 lettergreep)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.