deutschdictionary
verb
(TO DECLARE SOMETHING IS NOT TRUE)
He denies his mistakes. - Er verleugnet seine Fehler.
She denies the truth. - Sie verleugnet die Wahrheit.
(TO REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ACCEPT)
He disavows his responsibility. - Er verleugnet seine Verantwortung.
She disavows her previous statements. - Sie verleugnet ihre früheren Aussagen.
(TO FORMALLY DECLARE ONE'S ABANDONMENT)
He renounces his claims. - Er verleugnet seine Ansprüche.
She renounces her former affiliation. - Sie verleugnet ihre frühere Zugehörigkeit.