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deny

UK
/dɪˈnaɪ/
US
/dɪˈnaɪ/

Translations

denyverb
denied
Past Simple
denied
Past Participle
denying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈnaɪ/
US
/dɪˈnaɪ/
se priver deEmploi pronominal pour renoncer volontairement à quelque chose de désirable.
During the diet, she denied herself all desserts.
Pendant son régime, elle s'est privée de tous les desserts.
refuserDans le sens de ne pas accorder ou laisser avoir accès à quelque chose.
The company denied him access to the confidential files.
L'entreprise lui a refusé l'accès aux dossiers confidentiels.
She denied the allegations made against her.
Elle a nié les accusations portées contre elle.
Additional translations
empêcherDans le registre sportif, avec l’idée d’empêcher l’adversaire de marquer.
démentirSurtout pour une information, une rumeur ou une accusation annoncée publiquement.
Synonyms
oppose
withhold
refuse
reject
disallow
contradict
dispute
negate
Antonyms
admit
acknowledge

Definitions

denyverb
To state that something is not true.
She denied the allegations made against her.
To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
The company denied him access to the confidential files.
To refuse to acknowledge or accept something.
He denied any involvement in the scandal.
To refuse oneself something desirable; to abstain from or forego voluntarily (often used reflexively).
During the diet, she denied herself all desserts.
(Sports) To prevent an opponent from scoring or succeeding.
The goalkeeper denied the striker a last-minute goal.
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