refusing

rɪˈfjuzɪŋ
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Translation of refusing into German

Adjective

1.

unwilling

not willing to do something
ablehnend widerstrebend
  • She remained refusing to participate in the event.Sie blieb ablehnend, an der Veranstaltung teilzunehmen.
2.

rejection

rejecting or declining something
ablehnend verweigernd
  • The refusing customer left the store without buying anything.Der ablehnende Kunde verließ den Laden, ohne etwas zu kaufen.
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Expressions with refusing: examples in English and translations in German

sich weigern, die Meinung zu ändern
stur bleiben
She is refusing to budge on her stance regarding the policy.

Synonyms and analogies of refusing in English

Examples of refusing in a sentence

  • The cat was refusing to come inside.
  • The refusing employee wouldn't accept the new terms.
  • She stood there, refusing to move despite the rain.
refuse
rɪˈfjuz
Verb
1.

reject proposal

tr./intr.
to show that one does not accept or agree with something
tr./intr.
  • He refused the terms of the agreement..Er lehnte die Bedingungen des Abkommens ab
2.

deny access

tr.
deny entrance or membership
tr.
  • They refused him entry to the club.Sie verweigerten ihm den Zutritt zum Club.
3.

horse jumping

intr.TECH.UK
be unwilling to take a jump
intr.TECH.UK
  • The horse refused at the last hurdle.Das Pferd verweigerte am letzten Hindernis.
Noun

waste material

items or material discarded as worthless
  • The alley was cluttered with refuse from the nearby apartments..Die Gasse war mit Abfall aus den nahegelegenen Wohnungen überfüllt

Expressions with refuse: examples in English and translations in German

sich weigern, seine Meinung zu ändern
sich weigern, nachzugeben
Despite the evidence, he refused to budge on his stance.
Angebot, das man nicht ablehnen kann
unwiderstehliches Angebot
That job is an offer you can't refuse!
Angebot, das ich nicht ablehnen konnte
He made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Angebot, das man nicht ablehnen kann
unwiderstehliches Angebot
The promotion came with an offer she couldn’t refuse.
kategorisch ablehnen
ohne Umschweife ablehnen
She refused point-blank to attend the meeting.
Hausmüll
Haushaltsabfall
The city collects household refuse twice a week.

Translations of "refusing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

weigerte sich

She walked off the stage, refusing to be just a piece of meat.

Sie verließ die Bühne und weigerte sich, nur ein Stück Fleisch zu sein.

dieVerweigerung

Parliament had prescribed no punishment for refusing to take the oath.

Das Parlament hatte keine Strafen für Verweigerung des Eides festgesetzt.

weigert sich

He's downstairs now, refusing to speak to anyone.

Jetzt ist er da unten und weigert sich zu reden.

verweigern

The investigation will go nowhere if witnesses keep refusing to answer important questions.

Die Ermittlungen werden nirgendwohin führen, wenn Zeugen weiterhin wichtige Fragen verweigern.

dieAblehnung

She signed the contract under duress, fearing the consequences of refusing.

Sie unterschrieb den Vertrag unter Zwang, aus Angst vor den Konsequenzen einer Ablehnung.

verweigert

Local shopkeepers whispered that a hired muscle regularly visited anyone refusing protection money.

Lokale Händler tuschelten, dass ein Schlägertrupp regelmäßig jeden besuchte, der Schutzgeld verweigerte.

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Other translations for refusing:

  • weigern sich
  • Weigerung

refusing: Examples and translations in context

She read the contract with an eagle eye, refusing to overlook hidden clauses.

Sie las den Vertrag mit Adleraugen und weigerte sich, versteckte Klauseln zu übersehen.

She took a stand, refusing to follow orders that contradicted her values.

Sie weigerte sich, Anweisungen zu befolgen, die ihren Werten widersprachen.

He dismissed the rumors out of hand, refusing to discuss them further.

Er wies die Gerüchte auf der Stelle zurück und weigerte sich, weiterzureden.

He maintained a firm stance on the issue, refusing to back down.

Er blieb in dieser Angelegenheit standhaft und weigerte sich nachzugeben.

The agent kept his mouth shut, refusing to reveal any classified information.

Der Agent hielt den Mund und weigerte sich, geheime Informationen preiszugeben.

The committee stood pat, refusing to revise the controversial regulations at all.

Der Ausschuss blieb stur und weigerte sich, die umstrittenen Vorschriften zu überarbeiten.

She held out for several months, refusing to give in to her doubts.

Sie hielt mehrere Monate durch und weigerte sich, ihren Zweifeln nachzugeben.

He ran roughshod over her suggestions, refusing to consider any alternative approach.

Er ging über ihre Vorschläge hinweg und weigerte sich, andere Ansätze zu erwägen.

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