Смысл: contradict

contradict[͵kɒntrəʹdıkt]
v
<Í> 1) противоречить
the two reports contradict each other - эти два сообщения противоречат друг другу
the results of the experiment contradicted his theory - результаты опыта шли вразрез с его теорией
2) возражать
don't contradict me - не возражай мне!; не спорь со мной!
3) опровергать; отрицать
to contradict a statement [a report, facts] - опровергать заявление [сообщение, факты]

contradict Идиома

contradiction in terms

Idiom(s): contradiction in terms

Theme: CONFUSION

a statement containing a seeming contradiction.
• A wealthy pauper is a contradiction in terms.
• A straight-talking politician may seem a contradiction in terms.

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cooking with gas cook the accounts cook sth up cook one's goose control the purse strings contradiction in terms conspicuous by one's absence commit sth to memory comfortable as an old shoe come within an inch of come with the territory

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contradicting contradiction contradictions contradictious contradictive contradictor contradictory contradicts contradistinct contradistinction contradistinctions contradistinguish contrafagotto contraflexure contraflow contrahent contrail contrails

contradict Идиома

contradiction in terms

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