refute

[US]/rɪˈfjuːt/
[UK]/rɪˈfjuːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Definisi bahasa Inggris: untuk membuktikan sebuah pernyataan atau teori salah atau tidak benar melalui argumen atau bukti.
Word Forms
Pluralrefutes
Third Person Singularrefutes
Present Participlerefuting
Past Tenserefuted
Past Participlerefuted

Example Sentences

Scientists attempted to refute the theory with new evidence.

Para ilmuwan mencoba untuk membantah teori tersebut dengan bukti baru.

It is important to provide evidence to refute false accusations.

Penting untuk memberikan bukti untuk membantah tuduhan palsu.

The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony during the trial.

Pengacara membantah kesaksian saksi selama persidangan.

He refuted the claim that he was involved in the scandal.

Dia membantah klaim bahwa dia terlibat dalam skandal tersebut.

The expert refuted the popular belief with solid data.

Ahli membantah kepercayaan populer dengan data yang kuat.

The author refuted critics who questioned the accuracy of her research.

Penulis membantah kritikus yang mempertanyakan akurasi penelitiannya.

She refuted the idea that success is solely based on luck.

Dia membantah gagasan bahwa kesuksesan hanya didasarkan pada keberuntungan.

The company issued a statement to refute the rumors circulating online.

Perusahaan mengeluarkan pernyataan untuk membantah rumor yang beredar secara online.

The professor refuted student arguments that lacked evidence.

Profesor membantah argumen siswa yang kurang bukti.

The documentary was produced to refute misconceptions about the environment.

Dokumenter tersebut diproduksi untuk membantah kesalahpahaman tentang lingkungan.

Real-world Examples

Now, this is something obviously the Saudi government refutes.

Sekarang, ini adalah sesuatu yang jelas-jelas dibantah oleh pemerintah Arab Saudi.

Source: NPR News July 2016 Compilation

Actually, Nozick initially proposed this thought experiment to refute hedonism.

Sebenarnya, Nozick awalnya mengusulkan eksperimen pemikiran ini untuk membantah hedonisme.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

731. I acutely and resolutely refuted the brutal persecution of mute commuter.

731. Saya dengan tajam dan tegas membantah penganiayaan brutal terhadap penumpang bis yang bisu.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Huawei has refuted all allegations of this nature.

Huawei telah membantah semua tuduhan yang bersifat demikian.

Source: CRI Online March 2020 Collection

The firm refutes the reports, claiming that the Financial Times has acted unethically.

Perusahaan tersebut membantah laporan tersebut, dengan alasan bahwa Financial Times telah bertindak tidak etis.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Both refute and dispute mean to argue against.

Baik "refute" maupun "dispute" berarti untuk berargumen melawan.

Source: TOEFL Writing Preparation Guide

Moore, campaigning Monday night, once again refuted allegations of sexual misconduct.

Moore, berkampanye pada Senin malam, sekali lagi membantah tuduhan pelanggaran seksual.

Source: AP Listening December 2017 Collection

Russia has refuted accusations it interfered in Britain's 2019 general election.

Rusia telah membantah tuduhan bahwa ia ikut campur dalam pemilihan umum 2019 Inggris.

Source: CRI Online August 2020 Collection

Now, these are facts. You can't refute facts. The kid is guilty.

Sekarang, ini adalah fakta. Anda tidak bisa membantah fakta. Anak itu bersalah.

Source: Go blank axis version

" What's that, then? " I retorted, showing a decided purple witness to refute her.

“Apa itu, kalau begitu?” saya balas, menunjukkan seorang saksi ungu yang tegas untuk membantahnya.

Source: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

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