Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Refuse"
The meaning of "Refuse" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
what does refuse means here ne anlama geliyor?
A:
It means garbage or trash.
Q:
refuse to put on pants ne anlama geliyor?
A:
"I refuse to put on pants."
"No quiero usar pantalones."
"No quiero usar pantalones."
Q:
refuse ne anlama geliyor?
A:
I refuse to go to the gym! I prefer to watch a movie instead
Q:
refuse up ne anlama geliyor?
A:
@Dragonheart: Context plays a big role, doesn't it? In that sentence it would appear as a shortened version of "they refused to open up" but open gets eaten and moved further down.
Example sentences using "Refuse"
Q:
he refused to give in ile örnek cümleler göster.
A:
Jordano Bruno was pressured by the Holy Inquisition, but he refused to give in to their demands. And he was burnt at the stake for it.
Q:
refuse reject deny ile örnek cümleler göster.
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Refuse-I refuse to do what he says.
Reject-He asked me out,But I rejected him.
Deny-I interviewed for a company,but I was denied.
Reject-He asked me out,But I rejected him.
Deny-I interviewed for a company,but I was denied.
Q:
refuses ile örnek cümleler göster.
A:
He refuses to comply.
She refuses to talk.
They refuse to run
She refuses to talk.
They refuse to run
Q:
refuse ile örnek cümleler göster.
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I refuse to eat this.
Why did he refuse it?
Why did he refuse it?
Synonyms of "Refuse" and their differences
Q:
refuse ve reject arasındaki fark nedir?
A:
In US English, “refuse” usually = to show or express unwillingness to do or comply with
He refused to go with us to the party—he hates hanging out with those people.
The soldier refused to follow the order because he thought it was unlawful.
The kid refuses to do anything his parents say.
He refused to be bribed.
With an object, it can also mean “to decline to accept (something offered)”:
He refused the award.
Please don’t refuse our invitation.
He refused the bribe.
reject = to turn down or dismiss as inadequate or unsatisfactory or doesn’t meet some standard or principle
He rejected the job offer because the salary was too low.
He rejected the award. (He thinks the standards of the awarding committee are too low, maybe.)
He rejected the bribe. (Maybe it was too low OR it’s unsatisfactory because he thinks it is wrong to take bribes.)
(NOTE: you can “refuse to [verb]” or “refuse [noun]” but you can only “reject [noun]”—“reject to [verb]” is wrong.]
He refused to go with us to the party—he hates hanging out with those people.
The soldier refused to follow the order because he thought it was unlawful.
The kid refuses to do anything his parents say.
He refused to be bribed.
With an object, it can also mean “to decline to accept (something offered)”:
He refused the award.
Please don’t refuse our invitation.
He refused the bribe.
reject = to turn down or dismiss as inadequate or unsatisfactory or doesn’t meet some standard or principle
He rejected the job offer because the salary was too low.
He rejected the award. (He thinks the standards of the awarding committee are too low, maybe.)
He rejected the bribe. (Maybe it was too low OR it’s unsatisfactory because he thinks it is wrong to take bribes.)
(NOTE: you can “refuse to [verb]” or “refuse [noun]” but you can only “reject [noun]”—“reject to [verb]” is wrong.]
Q:
refuse ve reject arasındaki fark nedir?
A:
Refuse is more polite, to show you are not willing to do something. Reject is more violent, to dismiss, to fail.
"I refuse go to that restaurant, they have bad reviews"
"I refuse to see that movie, it is to violent"
"The new law was Rejected by government officials and will not pass"
"I asked a girl to dance but she rejected me in front of the whole crowd, I had to leave"
You could use refuse in that sentence too but you would take out the negative after effect.
"I asked a guy to dance but he refused, I asked a second guy and he said yes."
"I refuse go to that restaurant, they have bad reviews"
"I refuse to see that movie, it is to violent"
"The new law was Rejected by government officials and will not pass"
"I asked a girl to dance but she rejected me in front of the whole crowd, I had to leave"
You could use refuse in that sentence too but you would take out the negative after effect.
"I asked a guy to dance but he refused, I asked a second guy and he said yes."
Q:
refuse ve reject arasındaki fark nedir?
A:
Reject meaning to dismiss and refuse to not be apart of or take part. They are very similar
Q:
refuse ve reject ve decline arasındaki fark nedir?
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@komattyan:Refuse the action version over refuse is shaking your head no its lighter and sounds less aggressive the action of Reject is sticking your hands out and pushing something away it's the harshest out of the 3 decline is slightly pushing something like pushing a paper away form you its usually used in business terms like "I presented my idea to the board about raising pay but it was sadly declined"
Q:
refuse ve reject arasındaki fark nedir?
A:
If you refuse something that does not necessarily mean you have a problem with it. Reject is usually a negative connotation, that you don't approve.
Also, they aren't interchangeable. Example:
"I refuse to go on a date."
"I reject to go on a date."
The second sentence isn't right. To make it right it would have to be "I rejected going to a date."
Refusal is more of a physical action while rejection is a mental action. You usually reject ideas and refuse to go places.
I think that was the best way to explain, sorry for the long read.
Also, they aren't interchangeable. Example:
"I refuse to go on a date."
"I reject to go on a date."
The second sentence isn't right. To make it right it would have to be "I rejected going to a date."
Refusal is more of a physical action while rejection is a mental action. You usually reject ideas and refuse to go places.
I think that was the best way to explain, sorry for the long read.
Translations of "Refuse"
Q:
Bunu İngilizce (ABD) da nasıl dersiniz? "따지다"
-처음엔 환불 안된다고 하다가 내가 계속 따지니까 해줬어
-At first they refused to refund but since I kept "따지다", they refunded.(?)
-처음엔 환불 안된다고 하다가 내가 계속 따지니까 해줬어
-At first they refused to refund but since I kept "따지다", they refunded.(?)
A:
직역은 "to make a fuss" / "to argue" 이에요.
At first, they refused to refund me, but since I kept arguing (with them), they refunded me.
At first, they refused to refund me, but since I kept making a fuss, they refunded me.
( ) 안에 있는 단어는 생략할 수 있는 단어예요.
첫 번째는 더 자연스러운 것 같아요!
But I like Orrin_A's answers too, I think they sound very natural.
At first, they refused to refund me, but since I kept arguing (with them), they refunded me.
At first, they refused to refund me, but since I kept making a fuss, they refunded me.
( ) 안에 있는 단어는 생략할 수 있는 단어예요.
첫 번째는 더 자연스러운 것 같아요!
But I like Orrin_A's answers too, I think they sound very natural.
Q:
Bunu İngilizce (ABD) da nasıl dersiniz? refuse for the playdate offer but I want to join next time
A:
Thank you for thinking of us! We can't make the playdate this time but we'd like to join next time.
Q:
Bunu İngilizce (ABD) da nasıl dersiniz? ガラクタ refuse is common?
A:
'Trash' or 'junk' is more common
Q:
Bunu İngilizce (Birleşik Krallık) da nasıl dersiniz? refuse to help others
A:
I refuse to help others.
Other questions about "Refuse"
Q:
If he talked me into it, I won’t refuse his request. bu doğru görünüyor mu?
A:
Or "If he talked me into it, I WOULDN'T refuse his request."
Just make the tenses match, and you're perfect!
Just make the tenses match, and you're perfect!
Q:
"he flat out refused to do it."
is it uncommon/old fashioned to use "flat out" like that?
is it uncommon/old fashioned to use "flat out" like that?
A:
no it’s common
Q:
*they refused me.
*they rejected me.
bu doğru görünüyor mu?
*they rejected me.
bu doğru görünüyor mu?
A:
oh ok got it thanks 😊
Q:
refuse means in hindi and give some examples
A:
what is the meaning of refuse pls explain me
Q:
I suspect , he was going refuse our suggestion at first , but then changed his mind... bu doğru görünüyor mu?
A:
I suspect he will refuse our suggestion at first, but will change his mind.
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