deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
Англійська
~ 1400
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
Модель уживання:
to deny [something/doing something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
Синоніми
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
Антоніми
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
Словосполучення
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
Теми
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
Дієслово
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
Модель уживання:
to deny [someone] [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
Синоніми
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
Антоніми
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
Словосполучення
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
Теми
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
Модель уживання:
to deny [that clause/something]
Синоніми
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
Антоніми
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
Словосполучення
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
Теми
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
Граматика
Словникова форма
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
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deny (1 склад)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.