to refuse
01
vägra, avslå
to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked
Transitive: to refuse an offer
Exempel
The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints.
Studenten var tvungen att avböja inbjudan att gå med i den extracurrikulära klubben på grund av tidsbegränsningar.
Despite their insistence, he continued to refuse participating in the risky business venture.
Trots deras insisterande fortsatte han att vägra delta i det riskfyllda företagsprojektet.
02
vägra, avvisa
to not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Exempel
She refused to accept the job offer because it did n't align with her career goals.
Hon vägrade acceptera jobberbjudandet eftersom det inte stämde överens med hennes karriärmål.
He refused to lend me his car because he needed it for himself.
Han vägrade låna mig sin bil för att han behövde den själv.
03
vägra, misslyckas
to fail or be unable to perform the function or action that is expected of it
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
Exempel
The old car refused to start on the cold winter morning, leaving them stranded in the driveway.
Den gamla bilen vägrade att starta den kalla vintermorgonen och lämnade dem strandsatta i uppfarten.
His computer suddenly refused to connect to the internet, despite being properly configured.
Hans dator vägrade plötsligt att ansluta till internet, trots att den var korrekt konfigurerad.
04
vägra, avvisa
to deny someone permission to have something
Transitive: to refuse sth
Ditransitive: to refuse sb a permission | to refuse a permission to sb
Exempel
The bouncer refused entry to anyone who could n't provide valid identification.
Vaktmästaren vägrade inträde till alla som inte kunde visa giltig legitimation.
The committee refused permission for the event to be held in the park.
Kommittén vägrade tillstånd för att evenemanget skulle hållas i parken.
05
vägra, förkasta
to reject or disown someone or something, often due to a disagreement or a perceived betrayal
Transitive: to refuse sb
Exempel
After years of arguments and conflicts, the father decided to refuse his son and cut off all communication.
Efter år av dispyter och konflikter bestämde sig fadern för att vägra sin son och avbryta all kommunikation.
Despite their long friendship, she felt compelled to refuse her friend after discovering their deceit.
Trots deras långa vänskap kände hon sig tvungen att vägra sin vän efter att ha upptäckt deras bedrägeri.
Refuse
01
avfall, sopor
unwanted materials or items that have been discarded
