Negar
Example: Ella decidió negar la acusación para proteger su reputación.
Definition
"Negar" means to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something. For example, in the phrase 'Ella decidió negar la acusación para proteger su reputación,' it means she decided to deny the accusation to protect her reputation. It involves rejecting or contradicting a statement or claim.
Etymology
The word "negar" comes from the Latin verb 'negare,' which means 'to deny' or 'to say no.' It is related to the Latin word 'nec,' meaning 'not,' highlighting its function as a negation. Did you know that "negar" has cognates in many Romance languages, such as 'negare' in Italian and 'néguer' in Old French?
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"Negar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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