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to refuse
01
refuser
to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked
Transitive: to refuse an offer
Exemples
Despite their insistence, he continued to refuse participating in the risky business venture.
Malgré leur insistance, il a continué à refuser de participer à l'entreprise risquée.
02
refuser
to not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Exemples
He refused to lend me his car because he needed it for himself.
Il a refusé de me prêter sa voiture parce qu'il en avait besoin pour lui-même.
03
refuser, défaillir
to fail or be unable to perform the function or action that is expected of it
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Exemples
His computer suddenly refused to connect to the internet, despite being properly configured.
Son ordinateur a soudainement refusé de se connecter à Internet, bien qu'il soit correctement configuré.
04
refuser, décliner
to deny someone permission to have something
Transitive: to refuse sth
Ditransitive: to refuse sb a permission | to refuse a permission to sb
Exemples
The committee refused permission for the event to be held in the park.
Le comité a refusé la permission pour que l'événement se tienne dans le parc.
05
refuser, rejeter
to reject or disown someone or something, often due to a disagreement or a perceived betrayal
Transitive: to refuse sb
Exemples
Despite their long friendship, she felt compelled to refuse her friend after discovering their deceit.
Malgré leur longue amitié, elle s'est sentie obligée de refuser son amie après avoir découvert sa tromperie.
Refuse
01
déchets, ordures
unwanted materials or items that have been discarded
