Refusing Meaning in English
word · lemma: refuse
/ɹəfˈjuzɪŋ/
ri-FYOO-zing
/ɹɪfjˈuːzɪŋ/
ri-FYOO-zing
Definição
Not willing to accept, agree to, or do something; saying 'no' to a request or offer.
Uso & Nuances
'Refusing' is formal or neutral and fits both serious and everyday contexts. Often followed by 'to' + verb ('refusing to help'). Don't confuse with 'denying' (which is to say something is not true). Common in polite or firm statements.
Spanish: rechazando - negándosePortuguese (BR): recusando - negandoPortuguese (PT): recusando - negandoChinese (Simplified): 拒绝Chinese (Traditional): 拒絕Hindi: इन्कार कर रहा है/हैArabic: يرفضBengali: অস্বীকার করা - প্রত্যাখ্যান করাRussian: отказыватьсяJapanese: 拒否する - 断るVietnamese: từ chốiKorean: 거부하다 - 거절하다Turkish: reddetmekUrdu: انکار کرنا - انکار کرنا (درخواست قبول نہ کرنا)Indonesian: menolak
Frases de Exemplo
He is refusing to eat his vegetables.
basic
They are refusing to answer my questions.
basic
She keeps refusing my help.
basic
Are you refusing to talk to me now?
natural
By refusing, you might hurt their feelings.
natural
He kept refusing, no matter how much we insisted.
natural