Buscar
to refuse
01
rehusar
to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked
Transitive: to refuse an offer
Example
The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints.
El estudiante tuvo que rehusar la invitación para unirse al club extracurricular debido a limitaciones de tiempo.
Despite their insistence, he continued to refuse participating in the risky business venture.
A pesar de su insistencia, él continuó negándose a participar en la arriesgada empresa de negocios.
02
rechazar
to not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Example
She refused to accept the job offer because it did n't align with her career goals.
Ella se negó a aceptar la oferta de trabajo porque no se alineaba con sus metas profesionales.
He refused to lend me his car because he needed it for himself.
Se negó a prestarme su coche porque lo necesitaba para él mismo.
03
negarse, fallar
to fail or be unable to perform the function or action that is expected of it
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Example
The old car refused to start on the cold winter morning, leaving them stranded in the driveway.
His computer suddenly refused to connect to the internet, despite being properly configured.
04
negar
to deny someone permission to have something
Transitive: to refuse sth
Ditransitive: to refuse sb a permission | to refuse a permission to sb
Example
The bouncer refused entry to anyone who could n't provide valid identification.
The committee refused permission for the event to be held in the park.
05
rehusar, desownar
to reject or disown someone or something, often due to a disagreement or a perceived betrayal
Transitive: to refuse sb
Example
After years of arguments and conflicts, the father decided to refuse his son and cut off all communication.
Despite their long friendship, she felt compelled to refuse her friend after discovering their deceit.
Refuse
01
residuos, desechos
unwanted materials or items that have been discarded
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