rebut
gb/ɹibˈʌt/ us/ɹibˈʌt/
C1
Engelska
cáfol, megdönt
VERB
C1
FORMAL
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cáfol
B2
Användningsmönster:
rebut [a claim/argument/allegation/criticism]
The company issued a statement rebutting the allegations of unsafe working conditions.
A vállalat közleményt adott ki, amelyben cáfolta a nem biztonságos munkakörülményekre vonatkozó állításokat.
Her essay rebuts the common argument that online learning is always less effective.
Az esszéje megcáfolja azt az elterjedt érvet, hogy az online tanulás mindig kevésbé hatékony.
The senator tried to rebut criticism of the new policy during the interview.
Exempel för inlärare
He rebutted the claim with clear evidence.
Világos bizonyítékokkal cáfolta az állítást.
The report rebuts several false accusations.
A jelentés több hamis vádat is cáfol.
Vanligt misstag:
Rebut is usually transitive: say “rebut an argument,” not “rebut to an argument.”
Betydelse
argue that something is false
Ordkombinationer
rebut a claim
|rebut an argument
|rebut an allegation
|rebut an accusation
|rebut a charge
|rebut criticism
|strongly rebut
|publicly rebut
|try to rebut
|effectively rebut
Synonymer
refute (Often suggests proving something false more completely.)
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counter (Emphasizes replying with an opposing argument.)
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deny (Means say something is not true, often without implying evidence.)
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challenge (Means question the truth or validity of something.)
Antonymer
support (Means give reasons or evidence for something.)
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confirm (Means show that something is true.)
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concede (Means admit that an opposing point is true or valid.)
Teman
communication
|debate
|politics
|media
|academic
Definition
To say or show that a claim or criticism is not true.
To answer an argument, accusation, or criticism by giving reasons or evidence that it is false, wrong, or unfair.
VERB
C2
LEGAL
2
Användningsmönster:
rebut [a presumption/inference/evidence] with [evidence]
The defendant may rebut the presumption by showing that she had no control over the property.
A vádlott megdöntheti a vélelmet azzal, hogy bizonyítja, nem állt az ellenőrzése alatt az ingatlan.
Expert testimony helped rebut the prosecution's evidence about the cause of the fire.
A szakértői vallomás segített megcáfolni az ügyészség tűz okára vonatkozó bizonyítékait.
The employer failed to rebut the inference that the dismissal was discriminatory.
Exempel för inlärare
The lawyer used records to rebut the presumption.
Az ügyvéd iratokat használt a vélelem megdöntésére.
The court said the evidence did not rebut the claim.
A bíróság szerint a bizonyíték nem cáfolta az állítást.
Vanligt misstag:
In legal use, the object is usually the presumption, inference, or evidence, not the judge or jury.
Betydelse
overcome a legal presumption
Ordkombinationer
rebut a presumption
|rebut an inference
|rebut evidence
|rebut the prosecution's evidence
|rebut a prima facie case
|rebut with evidence
|rebut by showing
|successfully rebut
|fail to rebut
Synonymer
overcome (Used legally for satisfying a burden against a presumption or case.)
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disprove (Emphasizes showing that a factual claim is false.)
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refute (A broader formal term for disproving by evidence or argument.)
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counter (Means present opposing evidence or reasoning.)
Antonymer
establish (Means prove or create a legal basis for something.)
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prove (Means demonstrate that a fact or claim is true.)
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corroborate (Means support evidence or a claim with additional evidence.)
Teman
legal
|evidence
|courts
Definition
In a legal case, to give evidence showing that something the law assumes may not be true.
In law, to produce evidence that contradicts or defeats a presumption, inference, or opposing evidence.
Grammatik
Grundform
rebut
IPA
GB/ɹibˈʌt/
US/ɹibˈʌt/
Stavelser och betoning
re - but (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (but)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: rebut
- 3rd Person Singular: rebuts
- Present Participle: rebutting
- Past: rebutted
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