abstreiten
deny
Sagen, dass etwas nicht wahr ist oder nicht passiert ist.
The German word "abstreiten" is a verb that means "to deny" or "to dispute". It consists of the prefix "ab" and the verb "streiten," which means "to argue" or "to fight." "Abstreiten" is commonly used when someone refuses to acknowledge the truth of a statement or claim.
Similar words in German include "leugnen" (to deny or to disavow), "widerrufen" (to retract or rescind), and "bestreiten" (to contest or dispute).
The key difference lies in connotation:
- Abstreiten generally has a stronger connotation of outright denial.
- Leugnen often implies a refusal to accept an unpleasant truth.
- Widerrufen is more about formally retracting a previous statement.
- Bestreiten carries the nuance of disputing a claim or assertion without necessarily indicating denial.
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Examples
Er wird die Vorwürfe nicht abstreiten.verb
He will not deny the accusations.
Warum streitest du immer alles ab?verb
Why do you always deny everything?
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