ab verb

abstreiten

hat abgestritten · stritt ab
Based on: ab, streiten
1.

to deny

Opposite: zugeben
(only for allegations)
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  • "Hast du Thomas wegen der rasierten Katze konfrontiert?""Ja, er hat alles abgestritten."
  • "Did you confront Thomas about the shaved cat?""Yes, he denied everything."
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Word of the Day – “streiten”

Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".

Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen

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How many meanings does the German word 'abstreiten' have?

abstreiten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to deny .

What is the past tense of 'abstreiten'?

hat abgestritten / stritt ab

What is 'abstreiten' related to?

The word 'abstreiten' is related to ab and streiten.

Where can I learn more about 'abstreiten'?

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Word of the Day – “streiten”
Today, we'll look at the meaning of "streiten" and how it relates to the English translations "to argue" and "to fight".
Vocab: streiten, der Streit, umstritten, unstrittig, abstreiten, bestreiten, der Mitstreiter, kämpfen
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