refusal
gb/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/ us/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5100
visszautasítás, elutasítás, megtagadás, ellenszegülés, megtorpanás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s refusal to [verb]
Her refusal to apologize made the argument even worse.
Az, hogy nem volt hajlandó bocsánatot kérni, még jobban elmérgesítette a vitát.
The company’s refusal to raise wages led to a strike.
Az, hogy a cég megtagadta a béremelést, sztrájkhoz vezetett.
He met my invitation with a polite refusal.
Their refusal to answer questions angered the reporters.
Despite several offers, her refusal to sell the house never changed.
Učební příklady
His refusal to help surprised me.
Meglepett, hogy nem volt hajlandó segíteni.
I was hurt by her refusal to come to my party.
Fájt, hogy nem volt hajlandó eljönni a bulimra.
The teacher’s refusal to change the grade made the student upset.
Our request for more time got a clear refusal.
Their refusal to talk ended the meeting.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'refusal' with the verb 'refuse'. Use 'refusal' with a determiner (e.g., 'his refusal', 'the refusal') and often with 'to' + verb: 'her refusal to go'. Do not say *'his refuse to go' or *'he made a refuse'. Also note the preposition: 'refusal of an offer', not *'refusal for an offer'.
Význam
act of saying no
Kolokace
firm refusal
|flat refusal
|polite refusal
|refusal to cooperate
|refusal to pay
|refusal of an offer
Synonyma
rejection (Often used for offers or proposals that are not accepted; slightly more general and common than 'refusal' in some contexts.)
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denial (Emphasizes saying no to a request or claim; can sound slightly stronger or more emotional depending on context.)
Antonyma
acceptance (Direct opposite, focuses on agreeing to or taking something that is offered or requested.)
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agreement (Opposite in the sense of saying yes to a proposal or request.)
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The act of not accepting or not agreeing to something that someone asks or offers.
The act of saying no to a request, offer, suggestion, or demand.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
FORMAL
2
elutasítás
B2
megtagadás
C1
Vzorec užití:
refusal of [something]
The embassy explained that the visa refusal was based on incomplete documents.
A nagykövetség elmagyarázta, hogy a vízumkérelmet a hiányos dokumentumok miatt utasították el.
Following the refusal of planning permission, the developers had to redesign the project.
Az építési engedély megtagadása után a beruházóknak át kellett tervezniük a projektet.
He appealed the refusal of his application for disability benefits.
Refusal of entry at the border can result in immediate return to your home country.
The sudden refusal of credit left the small business in serious trouble.
Učební příklady
We got a refusal of our visa application.
Elutasították a vízumkérelmünket.
The bank’s refusal of the loan was a big problem for them.
Nagy problémát jelentett nekik, hogy a bank elutasította a hitelkérelmüket.
After the refusal of permission, they could not build the new house.
The company wrote to explain its refusal of my job application.
The refusal of entry at the airport surprised the traveler.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget the preposition and say *'refusal for a visa' instead of 'refusal of a visa'. In official written English, 'refusal of' is much more natural than *'refusal to' before a noun: write 'refusal of planning permission', not *'refusal to planning permission'.
Význam
official decision to deny
Kolokace
visa refusal
|refusal of entry
|refusal of permission
|refusal of planning permission
|refusal of an application
|refusal of a visa
Synonyma
rejection (Very close in meaning; often used for applications, proposals, and official requests in the same way as 'refusal'.)
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denial (Common in official contexts such as 'denial of entry' or 'denial of benefits'; can sound slightly more bureaucratic or legal.)
Antonyma
approval (Opposite in official contexts, where a request or application is accepted rather than refused.)
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granting (Opposite in the sense of officially giving something that was requested.)
Témata
law
|business
|government
Definice
A formal decision from an authority that says you cannot have what you asked for.
An official or formal decision not to allow, approve, or grant something that has been requested.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
megtorpanás
B2
Vzorec užití:
a refusal at [a jump/fence]
The horse had a refusal at the last fence and the rider fell.
A ló ellenszegült az utolsó akadálynál, és a lovas leesett róla.
A second refusal at the same jump will result in elimination.
Ugyanannál az akadálynál a második ellenszegülés kizárást von maga után.
Her otherwise perfect round was ruined by a surprise refusal.
The video shows the cause of the refusal: the horse never saw the fence clearly.
They practiced small jumps to rebuild the horse’s confidence after the refusal.
Učební příklady
The horse made a refusal at the big jump.
A ló megtorpant a nagy akadálynál.
After one refusal, the rider tried the fence again.
Egy ellenszegülés után a lovas újra rávezette a lovat az akadályra.
A second refusal in the ring can end the round.
The trainer talked about why the refusal happened.
The horse had no refusal in the next show.
Význam
horse stopping at a jump
Kolokace
a refusal at the fence
|eliminated for refusal
|first refusal
|second refusal
|penalty for refusal
Synonyma
stop (A general word; in equestrian contexts it may be used informally for what is technically called a 'refusal'.)
Antonyma
clear (In show jumping, a 'clear' or 'clear round' is the opposite outcome, with the horse jumping all obstacles without refusals.)
Témata
sports
Definice
In horse jumping, a time when a horse stops and does not jump over the fence or obstacle.
In equestrian sports, an instance of a horse stopping in front of an obstacle instead of jumping it when asked.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
refusal
IPA
GB/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
US/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - fus - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fus)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: refusal
- Plural: refusal, refusals
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
firm refusal
1/fˈɚm ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
fixed phrase
steady, unchanging refusal
A refusal that is clear and not soft, and that will probably not change.
Příklady
- Despite pressure from the media, the minister maintained a firm refusal to comment.
- We received a firm refusal from the landlord about keeping pets.
- Her firm refusal to lie earned her colleagues’ respect.
flat refusal
1/flˈæt ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
fixed phrase
very clear, definite no
A very clear and strong 'no', with no chance of change or discussion.
Příklady
- My request for extra time met with a flat refusal.
- She gave him a flat refusal when he asked for more money.
- The committee issued a flat refusal to reopen the case.
point-blank refusal
1/pˈɔɪnt blˈæŋk ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
fixed phrase
sudden very direct refusal
A refusal that is very direct and sometimes rude, with no soft words around it.
Příklady
- His request for a promotion got a point-blank refusal.
- She gave him a point-blank refusal when he asked to borrow the car.
- The mayor issued a point-blank refusal to consider the proposal.
right of first refusal
1/ɹˈaɪt əv fˈɚst ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
fixed phrase
technical
contract right to buy first
A legal or business right that gives a person or company the first chance to buy or take something before it is offered to anyone else.
Příklady
- Under the contract, the tenant has the right of first refusal if the owner decides to sell the building.
- Investors were given a right of first refusal on any future share sales.
- The publisher negotiated a right of first refusal on the author’s next two books.