negar

1. to deny
2. to deny
3. (reflexive) to refuse
4. to contest (call into question)
5. to refuse to let go of a card

Opposite of

autorizar, consentir, deixar, permitir, afirmar, confirmar, aceitar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/neˈɡa(ʁ)/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese negar, from Latin negāre.

Concepts

deny

negate

withhold

say no

traverse

refute

refuse

belie

reject

Synonyms

proibir

recusar

rejeitar

denegar

Translations

nier

negar

negare

ontkennen

leugnen

verneinen

negar

dementieren

αρνούμαι

loochenen

ablehnen

διαψεύδω

verweigern

bestreiten

désavouer

Sentences

Uma mulher inteligente pode negar um beijo para que ela não fique sem ele .

A smart woman can deny a kiss so she won't be without it.