Gainsaying - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair.

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A shaving brush

verb

Remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing.

Примеры использования:

We'll be able to brush the mud off easily

noun

Undergrowth, small trees, and shrubs.

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Trees and brush alongside the fields and channels are home to birds and other wildlife

noun

A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

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He accepted the challenge

verb

Exposure of the immune system to pathogenic organisms or antigens.

Примеры использования:

Recently vaccinated calves should be protected from challenge

noun

Something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully, or the situation of facing this kind of effort

Примеры использования:

[ c ] it’s a challenge being in a marriage when both partners have high-pressure jobs., [ c ] no ma…

noun

An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

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A tennis contest

verb

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Примеры использования:

She declared her intention to contest the presidency

verb

Oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong.

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The former chairman contests his dismissal

verb

Deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

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The survey appears to contradict the industry's claims

verb

(of people) to state the opposite of what someone has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

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Her testimony contradicted the policeman’s testimony, and the jury had to decide who was telling th…

noun

A long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria.

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Having eaten these we were hard pressed to ignore the shop counter as we departed.

verb

Speak or act in opposition to.

Примеры использования:

The second argument is more difficult to counter

adverb

In the opposite direction or in opposition to.

Примеры использования:

His writing ran counter to the dominant trends of the decade

verb

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

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She debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

verb

To show that something is not true

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Every week some long-held medical theory is debunked.

verb

State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

Примеры использования:

Both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

verb

To say that something is not true

Примеры использования:

The governor denied reports that he will resign., [ + that clause ] she has denied that she plans t…

verb

Harm the good reputation of.

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His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him

noun

Loss or lack of reputation or respect.

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His actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession

verb

To give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something

Примеры использования:

The old soviet economic model has been thoroughly discredited., it’s the job of the defense to disc…

verb

Prove that (something) is false.

Примеры использования:

He has given the department of transport two months to disprove the allegation

verb

To prove that an idea, statement, etc. is not true

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Given the thoroughness of the author’s research, the burden rests on critics to disprove the facts …

noun

A disagreement or argument.

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A territorial dispute between the two countries

verb

Argue about (something).

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The point has been much disputed

noun

An argument or disagreement

Примеры использования:

[ c ] management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions., her skil…

verb

Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.

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An ammunition lorry exploded with a roar

verb

Burst and release energy as through a violent reaction

verb

To burst violently and usually with a loud noise, or to cause this to happen

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[ i ] a bomb exploded nearby., [ t ] black holes are left behind by exploding stars called supernov…

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Примеры использования:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

verb

To disagree with something, often by speaking or fighting against it

Примеры использования:

The governor adamantly/vehemently opposes raising taxes., the opposing sides failed to reach agreem…

verb

To disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them

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Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall., the proposed tax rise has been vig…

verb

Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Примеры использования:

He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends

verb

Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

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These claims have not been convincingly refuted

verb

Refuse to accept; reject.

Примеры использования:

She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders

verb

To refuse to accept or obey something or someone; reject

Примеры использования:

The evidence presented at the trial has since been repudiated., the election results were a repudia…

verb

To decide that an agreement is no longer effective and that you will not do what it says you must do

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Repudiate a contract/agreement failure to deliver on time will entitle the buyer to repudiate the c…