denied, refused
Tom e Maria nunca negaram que fizeram isso.
Tom and Maria never denied that they did it.
Tom e Maria negaram ter dito a João que ele tinha que fazer aquilo.
Tom and Maria denied telling João that he had to do that.
Tom e Mary negaram que fossem eles que fizeram isso.
Tom and Mary denied that they were the ones who did it.
Eles negaram ter roubado o dinheiro.
They denied stealing the money.