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to deny
To officially reject or retract a claim, rumor, or news report as untrue.
Der Pressesprecher dementierte die Gerüchte über den Rücktritt des Ministers.
The press spokesperson denied the rumors about the minister's resignation.
'Dementieren' (to deny) is a formal word that occurs almost exclusively in written language, in news reports, press releases, and official statements. It is not used in normal everyday speech.
Die Firma dementierte die Berichte über finanzielle Probleme.
The company denied the reports about financial problems.
You can either directly deny a noun in the accusative or use a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that). The subject is usually an official person or institution.
Die Regierung dementierte die Gerüchte.
The government denied the rumors.
Common objects used with 'dementieren' (to deny) are 'Gerüchte' (rumors), 'Berichte' (reports), 'Meldungen' (reports/news items), 'Aussagen' (statements), or 'Spekulationen' (speculation).
Der Sportler dementierte die Doping-Vorwürfe.
The athlete denied the doping allegations.
to deny / cover / contest
Bestreiten and dementieren can both reject a claim as untrue. Bestreiten mainly describes rejecting the content of a statement. Dementieren emphasizes that a report, rumor, or piece of news is rejected publicly and officially.
Das Ministerium dementierte die Nachricht in einer offiziellen Mitteilung.
The ministry denied the report in an official statement.
Der Politiker bestritt den Vorwurf in einem Gespräch mit den Journalisten.
The politician denied the accusation in a conversation with the journalists.
