English Sentence:

He admitted not telling the truth, but declined to officially apologise.

German Translation:

Er gab zu nicht die Wahrheit gesagt zu haben, lehnte es jedoch ab sich offiziell zu entschuldigen.

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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zugeben

to admit

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nicht

not

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die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (nominative feminine singular)

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die Wahrheit   (Pl: Wahrheiten)

truth, verity

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sagen

1. to say 2. to tell

Here: to tell

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

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haben

1. to have 2. to possess

Here: to have

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ablehnen

1. to reject, to dismiss 2. to dislike

Here: to reject, to dismiss

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es

it

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jedoch

however, but

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ablehnen

1. to reject, to dismiss 2. to dislike

Here: to reject, to dismiss

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sich

1. oneself 2. themselves 3. itself 4. himself 5. herself

Here: oneself

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offiziell

official (adj)

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

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sich entschuldigen

to apologise

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