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deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/

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verb

Refuser, nier

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

Nier

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

Refuser quelque chose à quelqu'un

(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

Refuser, nier

To take something away from someone; to deprive of.

Examples :

"The teacher denied the student the opportunity to retake the test. "

Le professeur a refusé à l'élève la possibilité de repasser le test.

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verb

Empêcher de marquer

To prevent from scoring.

Examples :

"The goalie denied the opposing team a goal by diving to block the shot. "

Le gardien a empêché l'équipe adverse de marquer un but en plongeant pour bloquer le tir.

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verb

Nier, réfuter

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

Examples :

"The student denied responsibility for the damaged classroom. "

L'élève a nié être responsable de la salle de classe endommagée.

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verb

Refuser

To refuse (to do or accept something).

Examples :

"My brother denied helping me with my homework. "

Mon frère a refusé de m'aider avec mes devoirs.

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