Widerlegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Widerlegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "refute", "disprove" or "rebut".

Essential properties of "widerlegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: widerlegen
  • Simple past: widerlegte
  • Participle: widerlegt

See full conjugation of widerlegen

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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 "widerlegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To refute, to disprove"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er konnte die Theorie mit seinen Argumenten widerlegen.He could refute the theory with his arguments.
  2. Die Wissenschaftler haben die Hypothese erfolgreich widerlegt.The scientists successfully disproved the hypothesis.
  3. Es ist schwierig, diese Behauptung zu widerlegen.It is difficult to refute this claim.
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