deny

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с отказом признать истинность или существование чего-либо, или отказом удовлетворить просьбу.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to admit the truth or existence of something, or refusing to grant a request.

1. Refuse to admitB1formal

   To state that something is not true or does not exist.

   Отрицать

   • He denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
   • She denied having any knowledge of the incident.
   • The company denied responsibility for the accident.

   Synonymscontradictdisavowdisclaimdisputegainsaynegaterebutrefuterepudiate

   Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitaffirmavowconcedeconfess

2. Refuse to giveB1formal

   To refuse to allow someone to have or do something.

   Отказать

   • They denied him access to the building.
   • The bank denied her application for a loan.
   • The government denied the request for asylum.

   Synonymsdeclinedisallowforbidrefuserejectturn downwithhold

   Antonymsaccordallowgivegrantpermit

3. B2formal

   To refuse to accept or acknowledge something.

   Отрицать

   • He denied the truth of the statement.
   • She denied the existence of any problem.
   • They denied the validity of the contract.

   Synonymscontradictdisallowdisavowdisclaimrefuserejectrenouncerepudiate

   Antonymsacceptacknowledgeadmitaffirmconfirm