No. 2,789 in Spanish
niega
"Niega" means "denies" in English.
In a sentence
El empleado niega haber cometido el error.
The employee denies having made the mistake.
In this sentence, 'niega' is used to mean 'denies', as the employee is refusing the claim about having made the mistake.
Ellos aseguran que la organización niega los derechos básicos.
They claim that the organization denies basic rights.
Here, 'niega' indicates a refusal or denial by the organization to grant or recognize basic rights.
La mujer niega a su hijo el permiso para salir tarde.
The woman denies her son permission to stay out late.
In this usage, 'niega' is used to convey 'refuses', indicating that the woman is not granting permission to her son.
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