Negar
Example: Va negar haver pres part en aquella discussió intensa.
Definition
"Negar" means to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something, or to deny having done something. It is commonly used to indicate a denial or rejection of a statement, fact, or accusation, as in the phrase 'He denied having taken part in that intense discussion.'
Etymology
The verb "negar" comes from the Latin verb 'negare', which means 'to deny' or 'to refuse'. This Latin root is composed of 'nec' (not) and 'agere' (to drive, do), literally meaning 'to say no' or 'to refuse'. Did you know that 'negar' shares its origin with the English word 'negative'?
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"Negar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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