contradict
BrE /ˈkɒn.trə.dɪkt/ AmE /kɑːnˈtræd.ɪkt/
verb en → es
past contradicted pp contradicted ing contradicting
to say or show that something is not true or does not exist
negar, refutar, contradecir
- contradict somebody/something
Collocations contradict the evidence · contradict a statement
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He contradicted her story.
Él refutó su historia.
to say something that is the opposite of what someone else has said or written
contradecir, desmentir, negar
- contradict somebody/something
Collocations contradict a statement · contradict an argument
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She contradicted his claim.
Ella desmintió su reclamación.
to be different from or not agree with something else
contradecir, ser incompatible con
- contradict itself
Collocations the facts contradict each other · his words contradict his actions
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His words contradicted his actions.
Sus palabras se contradecían con sus acciones.