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Definition of refused - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
rejectednot accepted or approved
- The application was refused by the committee.
2.
deniednot given or granted
- He felt hurt by the refused invitation.
Origin of refused
Latin, re- (again) + fundere (pour)
Terms with refused included in their meaning
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rejected
politely refused
rejection
refused to be given or granted
discarded item
something that is discarded or refused
resistance
openly resisted or refused to obey
communication
rejected or refused in a blunt way
rejected disdainfully
rejected or refused with disdain
business
takeover bid so high it can't be refused
attitude and permission
stop being strict and allow what was refused before
action
stopped short and refused to proceed
transportation
be refused permission to get on a planned flight or other transport
legal threat
ask for something while threatening harm if refused
industrial relations
freight refused by union workers during disputes
decision
cannot be refused or objected to
abr: notice of intent to deny
official letter saying a request will be refused
medicine slang
person who refused a COVID-19 vaccine
can decline
able to be refused or dismissed
Examples of refused in a sentence
Her request for a raise was refused. The refused request left him disappointed. She was upset about the refused application.
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- French:refusé, ...
- German:abgelehnt, verweigert, ...
- Italian:respinto, negato, ...
- Spanish:denegado, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitado, negado, ...
- Chinese:被拒绝的, 未被给予的, ...
- Japanese:拒否された, 断られた, ...
- Arabic:مَرْفُوض, غير مقبول, ...
- Hebrew:דָחוּי, מְסוּרָב, ...
- Russian:отклонённый, ...
- Ukrainian:відхилений, відмовлено, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकृत, नकारा हुआ, ...
Definition of refuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reject proposaltr./intr. to show that one does not accept or agree with somethingtr./intr.
- He refused the terms of the agreement..
2.
deny accesstr. deny entrance or membershiptr.
- They refused him entry to the club.
3.
horse jumpingintr. TECH. UK be unwilling to take a jumpintr. TECH. UK
- The horse refused at the last hurdle.
Noun
waste materialitems or material discarded as worthless
- The alley was cluttered with refuse from the nearby apartments..
Images of refuse
items or material discarded as worthless
Expressions with refuse
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not change one's opinion or decision
Despite the evidence, he refused to budge on his stance.
proposal so good or forceful that saying no feels impossible
That job is an offer you can't refuse!
irresistible proposal or opportunity that cannot be declined
He made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
offer with terms too good to decline
The promotion came with an offer she couldn’t refuse.
decline without hesitation or compromise
She refused point-blank to attend the meeting.
waste materials and garbage produced by people in their homes
The city collects household refuse twice a week.
not allow someone to enter a place or event
They refuse admittance to anyone without an ID.
person employed to collect and dispose of waste
The refuse collector picked up the bins early in the morning..
pile of waste materials or discarded items
The refuse heap behind the house was growing larger.
insist on staying involved and not being ignored
We refuse to be sidelined in this important discussion!
decide not to allow a formal meeting for discussion
The judge may refuse a hearing if the case lacks evidence.
process of collecting treating and getting rid of unwanted household or industrial waste
The city invested in new technology for safer refuse disposal.
large waste items not suitable for regular trash
The city scheduled a pickup for bulky refuse.
vertical passage for waste disposal in buildings
The apartment has a refuse chute on each floor.
Origin of refuse
Latin, re (back) + fundere (pour)
Examples of refuse in a sentence
They refused the offer without hesitation. The manager refused her application for membership. They refused the protestors access to the building. The stallion refused twice during practice. She was frustrated when her horse refused again. The park was filled with refuse after the festival.
Refuse collection happens every Monday.
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- French:rejeter, déchets, ...
- German:ablehnen, Abfall, ...
- Italian:rifiutare, rifiuti, ...
- Spanish:rechazar, desechos, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitar, resíduos, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 垃圾, ...
- Japanese:拒否する, ごみ, ...
- Arabic:رَفَضَ, نفايات, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַחוֹת, אַשְׁפָּה, ...
- Russian:отказывать, мусор, ...
- Ukrainian:відхиляти, сміття, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकार करना, कचरा, ...
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