Contradict Meaning in English
word
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkt/
kahn-truh-DIKT
/kˌɒntɹədˈɪkt/
kon-truh-DIKT
释义
To say that something someone else has said is not true, or to be in conflict with another statement or fact.
用法与细微差别
Formal or semi-formal word, often used in debates, discussions, or academic writing. Common collocations: 'contradict yourself', 'contradict a statement', 'directly contradict'. Do not confuse with 'deny' (to refuse to admit something); 'contradict' focuses on showing something is inconsistent or not true.
Spanish: contradecirPortuguese (BR): contradizerPortuguese (PT): contradizerChinese (Simplified): 反驳 - 与...矛盾Chinese (Traditional): 反駁 - 與...矛盾Hindi: का खंडन करनाArabic: يتناقض معBengali: বিরোধিতা করা - খণ্ডন করাRussian: противоречитьJapanese: 矛盾する - 反論するVietnamese: mâu thuẫn - trái ngượcKorean: 모순되다 - 반박하다Turkish: çelişmek - ters düşmekUrdu: تضاد کرنا - مخالفت کرناIndonesian: bertentangan - menyangkal
例句
Please don't contradict your teacher in class.
basic
His story contradicts the facts.
basic
You often contradict yourself when you speak.
basic
I hate to contradict, but I think you're mistaken.
natural
Her actions sometimes contradict her words.
natural
These new results completely contradict the earlier study.
natural