Abstreiten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abstreiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to deny", "to dispute" or "to contest".

Essential properties of "abstreiten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abstreiten
  • Simple past: stritt ab
  • Participle: abgestritten

See full conjugation of abstreiten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abstreiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To deny the truth of something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat die Vorwürfe abgestritten.He denied the accusations.
  2. Sie streitet jede Beteiligung ab.She denies any involvement.
  3. Er streitet die Anschuldigungen vehement ab.He vehemently denies the allegations.
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