No. 2,161 in Portuguese
negou
"Negou" means "denied" in English.
In a sentence
Ela negou vividamente que esteve presente na reunião.
She vividly denied being present at the meeting.
The word 'negou' is used to express denial, rejecting the statement that she was present at the meeting.
O presidente negou as acusações feitas contra o projeto de lei.
The president denied the accusations made against the bill.
The word 'negou' here indicates a formal disagreement or rejection of the accusations.
Ele não negou a possibilidade de colaborar no futuro.
He did not deny the possibility of collaborating in the future.
In this sentence, 'negou' is negated with 'não', highlighting acceptance or acknowledgment of the possibility.
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