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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Deny (negar)

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Deny (negar)

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En este momento no tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con Annie (Rac1) si le gustaría ser un voluntario.

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In English:

The English word of the day is Deny (negar)

At this time we do not have an official corrector in Spanish.

Please contact Annie (Rac1) if you would like to be a volunteer.

As we have many English native speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Do not copy your answer directly from the translator.

Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.

Do not directly copy and paste from a book or other source.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed one answer.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Example::

It is hard to deny sometimes that the world appears to be on a down slope.

Es difícil negar que a veces el mundo parece estar en una pendiente hacia abajo.

But this has been flatly denied by Tony Blair - at $50,000 an hour.

Pero esto ha sido rotundamente negado por Tony Blair - en $50.000 por hora.

tony blair photo: Tony Blair 20061219_DSC00367.jpg

This was the previous challenge.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Brilliant! - osas-baby, Nov 8, 2013
Poor Tony. He can't win. - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
Poor - he ain't. :) - ian-hill, Nov 9, 2013

11 Answers

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El arbitro mostró una tarjeta roja... por supuesto, el jugador negó que hubiera hecho algo incorrecto.

The referee showed a red card... of course, the player denied that he had done anything wrong.

updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by mstivers
I t is only circumstantial evidence . O love it mate , well done. - ray76, Nov 8, 2013
Not far from the truth these days :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Look ma...no hands (or feet!) - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
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Algunas personas negar la existencia del calentamiento global.

Some people deny the existence of global warming.

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updated Nov 8, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
They haven't a clue mate - it's 100%. - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Es verdad Rey Ray bien hecho - pmikan-pam, Nov 8, 2013
Gracias mis dos amigos , ahora estoy muy feliz , desnudo pero feliz. - ray76, Nov 8, 2013
Uh oh...you guys need to listen to Joe Bastardi! :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
¿Es eso José el bastardo? , donde podemos escuchar a él. - ray76, Nov 8, 2013
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Después de estar encontrado/hallado culpable, el ladrón continua negando que hubiera hecho algo malo.

After being found guilty, the thief continued denying he had done something wrong.

updated Nov 8, 2013
posted by Politically_Correct1
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Don't they all? - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
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Ella niega que le guste el tipo del taller mecánico, pero yo no se lo creo.

She denies that she likes that guy at the garage, but I don't buy it.

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updated Nov 8, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
It shows in her eyes. - osas-baby, Nov 8, 2013
The eyes have it. :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
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Parents often deny their children quality time.

Los padres a menudo negan a sus hijos tiempo de calidad.

updated Nov 11, 2013
posted by osas-baby
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
There is only one time "now" - oops sorry it's gone. - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Play now or pay later! - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
Niegan* - Politically_Correct1, Nov 9, 2013
Thanks guys. - osas-baby, Nov 11, 2013
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He denied that it was his signature on the petition.

(He denied to put his signature on the petition.)

El negó que firma en la petición fue suya.

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updated Nov 8, 2013
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
You could say "He denied that it was his signature on the petition" :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Hola lilium - in English we would always say " He refused to put .etc.. - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
Thanks ian-hill; I'll try to change it.. Saludos :) - 00b5f6c6, Nov 8, 2013
De nada amiga :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
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En la serie de televisión clásica, de Hogan Heroes, sargento Schultz negó saber las cosas. Con frecuencia, comentó: ¡"No sé nada!".

On the classic TV series, Hogan’s Heroes, Sergeant Schultz denied knowing things. He frequently commented, “I know nothing!”.

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updated Nov 8, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
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I'll deny that we forced the accountant to resign.

Negaré que nosotros hayamos obligado al contador a firmar su renuncia.

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updated Nov 8, 2013
posted by rac1
It is only the accountants that really know what is going on amiga. :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
and some of them are in denial :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
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Antes de negar con la cabeza, asegúrate de que la tienes.

Before shaking your head in denial, make sure you have it.

Truman Capote

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Esta frase no es mía, pero no niego que me gusta.

This phrase is not mine, but I don't deny I like it.

updated Nov 8, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
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The father denied his daughter the priveledge of going out in her current outfit.

El padre negó a su hija el derecho de salir en su traje actual.

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updated Nov 9, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
Sorry for the big photo...I didn't know it was that big! - 0095ca4c, Nov 8, 2013
Bien hecho, Margherite, have a great weekend. - pmikan-pam, Nov 8, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013
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I deny that it is my fault. Really, it's the journalist's responsibility

Niego que es mi culpa. En realidad es la responsabilidad de las periodistas.

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updated Nov 9, 2013
posted by Noetol
Por supesto :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2013