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deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/ /dɪˈnaɪ/
  1. 1 reddetmek
  2. 2 inkâr etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To declare that a claim or accusation is false.
  2. To refuse to allow someone to have something.

Example Sentences

  1. They denied any involvement in the crime.
    Suça herhangi bir karışmayı reddettiler.
  2. She denied knowing him.
    Onu tanıdığını inkâr etti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/
Past denied
/dɪˈnaɪd/
Participle denied
/dɪˈnaɪd/
Spelling rule

Consonant + y: y → ‑ieddeny → denied

Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)

Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. denied /dɪˈnaɪd/

Synonyms

refuserejectdisclaimdisavowcontradictrepudiatedecline

Antonyms

Collocations

deny the allegationsdeny responsibilitydeny accessdeny the claimdeny involvementdeny the charges

Phrases 2

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