to deny falsely; to disavow
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deny falsely; to disavow; to refuse to admit
neutralUsed when there is clear evidence against someone, yet they stubbornly deny responsibility. Often carries a negative, condemning tone and is used in legal or serious contexts.
Tiě铁
zhèng证
rú如
shān山
，
bù不
róng容
dǐ抵
lài赖
。
The evidence is ironclad and allows no room for denial.
Shì事
shí实
miàn面
qián前
，
nǐ你
hái还
yǒu有
shén什
me么
kě可
dǐ抵
lài赖
de的
？
In the face of the facts, what more can you possibly deny?
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Tā他
qǐ企
tú图
dǐ抵
lài赖
zì自
jǐ己
shuō说
guò过
de的
huà话
。
He attempted to disavow what he had said.
Zài在
jiān监
kòng控
lù录
xiàng像
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
de的
dǐ抵
lài赖
shì是
tú徒
láo劳
de的
。
In the face of surveillance footage, his denial was futile.