refute in Spanish
refute in Spanish is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor — refute means to prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
refute in Spanish
refutar
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
rebatir
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
negar la mayor
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
ripostar
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
rechazar
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
negar
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
rehusar
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
What does "refute" mean?
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verb To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
"The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data."
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refute in a sentence
- The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data.
- His alibi refuted the accusation entirely.
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What is "refute" in Spanish?
"refute" in Spanish is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor. refute means: To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
How do you use "refute" in a sentence?
Example: "The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data." In Spanish, "refute" is refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor.
Are there other ways to say "refute" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "refute": refutar, rebatir, negar la mayor, ripostar, rechazar, negar.
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