This is the 7502nd most frequent Portuguese word.
negan
"Negan" is the third-person plural form of the verb "negar," meaning "they deny" or "they refuse."
Here, 'negan' is a verb meaning 'deny,' used to express rejection or disagreement about information.
Eles negam que estavam no local durante o incidente.
They deny that they were at the location during the incident.
In this sentence, 'neguem' (subjunctive of 'negar') is used to convey denial in hypothetical or recurring actions.
Embora eles sempre neguem ajuda financeira, continuam apoiando de outras formas.
Although they always deny financial help, they continue supporting in other ways.
Here, 'negar' is used figuratively to indicate the act of disproving or denying a theory or claim using evidence.