What is the Spanish word for "refute"?

Learn how to say "refute" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

refute

Spanish

refutar

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Alternative translations of "refute"

rechazar
contradecir
desmentir
repudiar

Examples of how to use "refute" in Spanish

English
How can you refute this clear evidence?
Spanish
¿Cómo puedes refutar esta evidencia clara?
English
I refute that incorrect claim.
Spanish
Yo refuto esa afirmación incorrecta.
English
She refuted the rumor yesterday.
Spanish
Ella refutó el rumor ayer.
English
They are refuting the false report.
Spanish
Ellos están refutando el informe falso.
English
We have refuted similar arguments before.
Spanish
Ya hemos refutado argumentos similares antes.

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