deny

S2 W1

BrE /dɪˈnaɪ/ AmE /dɪˈneɪ/

verb en → es

past denied pp denied ing denying

1 REJECT/REFUSE [transitive] B1

to say that something is not true or does not exist

negar, rechazar

  • deny doing sth
  • deny sb/sth

Collocations deny responsibility · deny access

  • He denied having any involvement in the crime.

    Negó cualquier participación en el crimen.

2 REFUSE TO ACCEPT [transitive] B1

to refuse to accept or agree with something

rechazar, negar

  • deny sb/sth

Collocations deny a request · deny an application

  • The committee denied her application for funding.

    El comité rechazó su solicitud de financiamiento.

Phrasal verbs

deny oneself sth SELF-DEPRIVATION B2

negarse a sí mismo algo

  • She denied herself the luxury of a holiday.

    Se negó el lujo de unas vacaciones.

deny sb sth WITHHOLD B1

negar algo a alguien

  • The government denied the refugees basic rights.

    El gobierno negó a los refugiados derechos básicos.

Idioms

deny oneself something B2

negarse algo a sí mismo

  • He denied himself the pleasure of owning a car.

    Se negó el placer de tener un coche.

deny sb sth B1

negar algo a alguien

  • The school denied the students access to the library.

    La escuela negó a los estudiantes el acceso a la biblioteca.