No. 5,827 in Korean
부인했지만
"부인했지만" means "denied but" in English.
In a sentence
그는 처음엔 사실을 부인했지만, 결국에는 인정했다.
He initially denied the fact but eventually admitted it.
The term '부인했지만' is used to indicate a denial of a fact followed by a contrasting result, emphasizing the change in stance.
범죄자는 자신의 혐의를 부인했지만, 증거가 너무 명확했다.
The criminal denied the accusations, but the evidence was too clear.
Here, '부인했지만' highlights the act of denying accusations despite strong evidence, contrasting denial with undeniable proof.
그가 설명을 부인했지만, 참여자들은 그의 이유를 받아들였다.
Although he denied the explanation, the participants accepted his reasoning.
In this context, '부인했지만' serves to contrast the denial of an explanation with others' acceptance of it, showing opposing viewpoints.
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