Negar
Example: Ele tentou negar o erro, mas a verdade apareceu.
Definition
"Negar" means to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something, often expressing denial or rejection. For example, in the phrase 'Ele tentou negar o erro, mas a verdade apareceu,' it means he tried to deny the mistake, but the truth appeared.
Etymology
The word "negar" comes from the Latin verb 'negare,' which means to deny or refuse. It is related to 'nec-' meaning 'not' and 'agere' meaning 'to do,' thus literally meaning 'to say no' or 'to deny.' Did you know that many Romance languages have similar forms, reflecting this common Latin root?
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