What does negar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word negar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use negar in Spanish.

The word negar in Spanish means deny, deny, deny, refuse, refuse, refuse yourself, refuse, reject, shake your head, shake your head "no",, flatly deny. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word negar

deny

verbo transitivo (rechazar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los que nieguen la verdad serán ejecutados.
Those who deny the truth will be executed.

deny

verbo transitivo (decir que no)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No niegues que has sido tú el que rompió el jarrón.
Don't deny that it was you who broke the vase.

deny

verbo transitivo (prohibir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les negaron la entrada en el restaurante por no llevar corbata.
They denied them entrance to the restaurant for not wearing ties.

refuse

verbo pronominal (resistirse, oponerse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me niego a participar en negocios sucios.
I refuse to participate in dirty business.

refuse

verbo pronominal (derecho: rehusarse a hacer algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se negó a dar declaraciones sin una orden judicial.
He refused to give statements without a court order.

refuse yourself

verbo pronominal (rehusar llamadas)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
No soporto el acoso de mi ex, voy a pedirle a mi padre que me niegue por teléfono cuando él hable.
I can't stand the harassment of my ex, I'm going to ask my father to refuse me by phone when he speaks.

refuse, reject

verbo transitivo (rehusar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Por qué siempre niegas la ayuda de tu hermano?
Why do you always refuse your brother's help?

shake your head, shake your head "no",

locución verbal (gesto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi padre negó con la cabeza y yo no insistí.
My father shook his head and I did not insist.

flatly deny

(negar categóricamente)

Negó en redondo todas las acusaciones.
He flatly denied all the accusations.

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