deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to deny [something/doing something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to deny [someone] [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to deny [that clause/something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
deny (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.