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denies

/dɪˈnaɪz/ /diˈnaɪz/

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verb

Nie, réfute

To disallow or reject.

Examples :

"I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."

Je voulais aller à la fête, mais on m'a refusé l'entrée.

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verb

Nie, conteste

To assert that something is not true.

Examples :

"Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it."

Tout le monde sait qu'il a commis le crime, mais il le nie toujours.

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verb

refuse, nie

(ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.

Examples :

"My father denied me a good education."

Mon père m'a refusé une bonne éducation.

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verb

Nie, refuser

To take something away from someone; to deprive of.

Examples :

"The strict school principal denies students access to their phones during school hours. "

Le proviseur strict de l'école refuse aux élèves l'accès à leurs téléphones pendant les heures de classe.

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verb

empêche, refuse

To prevent from scoring.

Examples :

"The goalie denies the striker's shot, keeping the score tied. "

Le gardien de but empêche le tir de l'attaquant, maintenant le score nul.

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verb

Nie, réfute

To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.

Examples :

"The suspect denies stealing the wallet. "

Le suspect nie avoir volé le portefeuille.

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verb

Refuse

To refuse (to do or accept something).

Examples :

"She denies my request to borrow her car. "

Elle refuse ma demande d'emprunter sa voiture.

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