Translation of Slovak word "poprieť" to English
poprieť
/pɔpriɛtʲ/
How to use
Perfective verb with irregular stem (popriem, poprie, poprú; past: poprel; imperfective: popierať). Governs an accusative direct object (poprieť vinu, poprieť obvinenia) or an object clause with 'že'. Means to deny, refute, or disclaim.
🇬🇧 English
deny
Example sentence
Popiera akékoľvek pochybenie.
She denies any wrongdoing.
Popiera obvinenia.
He denies the allegations.
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Common phrases
- poprieť vinu— to plead not guilty / deny guilt
- nemožno poprieť— it cannot be denied / undeniable
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What does the Slovak word "poprieť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "poprieť" means "deny" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Popiera akékoľvek pochybenie." (which translates as "She denies any wrongdoing.").
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