ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01666 · Ключевая лексика CSAT и TOEIC
refute
v.
US/rɪˈfjuːt/
UK/rɪˈfjuːt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Значения слова refute по частям речи
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To prove a statement or claim to be false or incorrect.
The researcher refuted the previous theory with new experimental evidence.
The researcher refuted the previous theory with new experimental evidence.
His argument was refuted during the debate by several factual examples.
His argument was refuted during the debate by several factual examples.
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Производные слова от refute
refutation
the act of proving something false (noun)
The scientist published a detailed refutation of the controversial findings.
The scientist published a detailed refutation of the controversial findings.
irrefutable
impossible to disprove or deny (adjective)
The evidence was irrefutable, leaving no room for doubt about the outcome.
The evidence was irrefutable, leaving no room for doubt about the outcome.
refute a claim
to disprove an assertion or statement (verb phrase)
The government attempted to refute claims of environmental pollution.
The government attempted to refute claims of environmental pollution.
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Синонимы и антонимы слова refute
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Частые словосочетания со словом refute
refute an argumentrefute an argument
refute a claimrefute a claim
refute evidencerefute evidence
refute allegationsrefute allegations
refute a theoryrefute a theory
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Тренировочный вопрос: refute
Выберите наиболее подходящее слово для пропуска
Scientists have ___ the widely held belief that this mineral was rare on Earth.
- A refuting
- B refuted
- C refutes
- D refute
The past participle 'refuted' is correct after the auxiliary verb 'have' in present perfect tense.