refute

rɪˈfjuːt
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Translation of refute into German

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Verb

tr.
1.

disprove

prove something to be false or incorrect
  • She refuted the theory with solid evidence.Sie widerlegte die Theorie mit soliden Beweisen.
2.

argument

deny the truth or correctness of something
  • He refuted the allegations during the interview.Er bestritt die Anschuldigungen während des Interviews.
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Synonyms and analogies of refute in English

Examples of refute in a sentence

  • He managed to refute the allegations with new data.
  • She refuted the claims with solid evidence.
  • The scientist refuted the theory with new data.

Translations of "refute" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
widerlegenv.

His argument was bottomed on logic, making it hard to refute.

Sein Argument basierte auf Logik, was es schwer zu widerlegen machte.

entkräftenv.

She quickly tried to refute the allegations during the interview.

Sie versuchte schnell, die Vorwürfe während des Interviews zu entkräften.

widersprechenv.

I have an evidence to refute your alibi.

Ich habe Beweise, die dem widersprechen.

zurückweisenv.

He wanted to refute the accusation but didn't have enough proof.

Er wollte die Anschuldigung zurückweisen, hatte aber nicht genug Beweise.

dementierenv.

He spoke loudly to refute the false rumors circulating about him.

Er sprach laut, um die falschen Gerüchte über ihn zu dementieren.

anfechtenv.

The plaintiff's lawyer may refute.

Die Anwältin des Klägers darf es anfechten.

bestreitenv.

They would refute any suggestion that the product was unsafe or ineffective.

Sie würden jede Andeutung bestreiten, dass das Produkt unsicher oder unwirksam sei.

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refute: Examples and translations in context

Their testimony helped refute the lies being spread about the incident.

Ihre Aussage half, die Lügen über den Vorfall zu widerlegen.

He felt determined to refute the outdated beliefs still held by society.

Er war entschlossen, die überholten Ansichten der Gesellschaft zu widerlegen.

The foundation of her argument was substantive, making it difficult to refute.

Die Grundlage ihrer Argumentation war so stichhaltig, dass sie schwer zu widerlegen war.

It was difficult for him to refute such strong evidence presented in court.

Es fiel ihm schwer, die vor Gericht präsentierten starken Beweise zu widerlegen.

She used facts to refute the misleading information in the advertisement.

Sie nutzte Fakten, um die irreführenden Informationen in der Werbung zu widerlegen.

He argued his points on solid ground, making them difficult to refute.

Er argumentierte überzeugend, was seine Punkte schwer zu widerlegen machte.

They have also resisted all feeble attempts to refute them.

Sie halten auch den zarten Versuchen stand, sie zu widerlegen.

The question now is how to confirm or refute these assumptions.

Die Frage ist nun, wie wir diese Annahmen bestätigen oder widerlegen.

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