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"To deny" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 06, 2023 (see all)
отрица́ть
[ at-ree-tsát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
to deny, to disclaim; to refute, to negate

Morphemic analysis

отрицать
root: отрица
ending: ть

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic отърицати (otŭricati).
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Examples of "To deny" in Russian

  • Подозрева́емый отрица́ет свою́ прича́стность к преступле́нию.

    pa-da-zree-vá-ee-myî at-ree-tsá-eet sva-yú pree-chás-nast' k pree-stu-plyé-nee-yu

    The suspect denies any involvement in the crime.

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  • Мы не мо́жем бо́льше отрица́ть очеви́дное.

    my nye mó-zheem ból'-she at-ree-tsát' a-chee-véed-na-ye

    We can no longer deny the obvious.

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