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leugnen

deny

Meaning of leugnen

to say that something is not true

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German/ˈlɔʏ̯ɡnən/
deny
leugnen - deny
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leugnen with English translation

leugnen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich leugne den Fehler nicht.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er wollte die Vorwürfe leugnen.

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leugnen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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leugnen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between leugnen / abstreiten / bestreiten / verneinen / verweigern / ablehnen

A
🇩🇪German
abstreiten

To deny something, often in response to an accusation or claim; it suggests active contradiction.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bestreiten

To dispute or deny a fact, statement, or accusation; common in arguments and formal contexts.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verneinen

To answer 'no' briefly and often more formally; commonly used in replies to questions.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verweigern

To refuse to give or allow something; closer to 'refuse' than to 'deny' in the sense of saying something is untrue.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
ablehnen

To reject an offer, request, or idea; usually a deliberate decision rather than denying a fact.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verleugnen

To disown or renounce someone/something, often out of shame, fear, or guilt; stronger and more emotional than simple denial.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce leugnen and what this word means

leugnen means deny. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leugnen

/ˈlɔʏ̯ɡnən/

leugnen translation

deny

leugnen examples

Ich leugne den Fehler nicht.

leugnen transcription

/ˈlɔʏ̯ɡnən/

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leugnen meaning: what does it mean?

sagen, dass etwas nicht wahr ist

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leugnen is pronounced as /ˈlɔʏ̯ɡnən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

leugnen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich leugne den Fehler nicht. Translation: Я не отрицаю ошибку.

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