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denied to
[dɪˈnaɪd tu]
verb phrase
negado a
1.
to refuse to grant or allow something to someone; to withhold from
Access was denied to the restricted area.
O acesso foi negado à área restrita.
2.
to refuse to acknowledge or admit something
The truth was denied to him for years.
A verdade foi negada para ele por anos.
3.
to deprive someone of something they want or need
They were denied to basic healthcare.
Foram negados a eles os cuidados básicos de saúde.
Synonyms
refused to
withheld from
barred from
prevented from
deprived of
Antonyms
granted to
allowed to
permitted to
given to
provided to
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
negado a
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
negado a
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
negado a
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
denied access to
denied entry to
denied the right to
denied justice to
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