to rebuff
01
avvisa, tillbakavisa
to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner
Exempel
The team captain rebuffed the suggestion to change the game strategy.
Lagkaptenen avvisade förslaget att ändra spelsstrategin.
02
avvisa, tillbakavisa
forcefully repel or drive back someone or something, typically as a defensive action
Exempel
If we rebuff the initial assault, we can regroup and launch a counterattack to reclaim lost territory.
Om vi tillbakavisar det inledande anfallet kan vi omgruppera och inleda en motattack för att återta förlorat territorium.
Rebuff
01
avvisande, tillbakavisande
a deliberate act of rudeness or rejection, typically showing anger, disapproval, or contempt
Exempel
The company 's offer to negotiate was met with a public rebuff.
Företagets erbjudande att förhandla möttes med en offentlig avvisning.
02
avslag, tillbakavisande
an instance of repelling or fending off someone or something
Exempel
The fortress withstood repeated attacks without a single rebuff.
Fästningen stod emot upprepade attacker utan en enda rebuff.
Lexikalt Träd
rebuff
buff
