contradecirse

contradecirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (decir lo contrario) to contradict oneself

■ supimos que mentía porque se contradijo we knew he was lying because he contradicted himself

2 (decir contradicciones) to be inconsistent

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VPR to contradict o.s.

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(v.) = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals

Ex. Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

Ex. Real progress will remain elusive if the US keeps sending mixed signals, talking of winning hearts and minds and bombing Pakistani territory at the same time.

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(v.) = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals

Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

Ex: Real progress will remain elusive if the US keeps sending mixed signals, talking of winning hearts and minds and bombing Pakistani territory at the same time.

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vpr

to contradict oneself;

se contradice continuamente he's always contradicting himself;

sus palabras se contradicen con sus actos his actions contradict his words

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vr

desdecirse: to contradict oneself