refuse
gb/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/ us/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Say no to something
To say you will not take or do something.
Patrón de uso:
to refuse [something] / to refuse to [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refuse' with 'reject'. 'Refuse' is often used for actions or offers, while 'reject' is often for ideas, proposals, or objects.
Sinónimos
decline (Slightly more formal and often used in polite refusals.)
|
reject (Stronger and more definite than 'refuse', sometimes more emotional.)
Antónimos
accept (To agree to take or do something offered.)
|
agree (To say yes to a request or proposal.)
Colocaciones
refuse an offer
|refuse help
|refuse entry
|refuse permission
|refuse to comment
Temas
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She refused to answer the reporter’s questions.
- They refused our invitation to dinner.
- The company refused his request for a refund.
- He refused to believe the rumors.
- Security refused entry to anyone without ID.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I refused the food because I was not hungry.
- She refused to go to the party.
- He refused my help.
- They refused to open the door.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Waste material or rubbish
Things you throw away because you do not want them.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this noun with the verb 'refuse'. The pronunciation differs: noun stress is on the first syllable ('REF-use'), verb on the second ('re-FUSE').
Sinónimos
rubbish (Common in British English; same basic meaning.)
|
garbage (Common in American English; usually household waste.)
Antónimos
resources (Items considered valuable or useful rather than waste.)
Colocaciones
household refuse
|industrial refuse
|refuse collection
|refuse disposal
Temas
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The bins were overflowing with household refuse.
- Refuse from the factory was polluting the river.
- The city has strict rules about disposing of refuse.
- Volunteers cleaned up refuse left on the beach.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The street was full of refuse after the festival.
- We put the refuse in the bin.
- The truck takes away the refuse every week.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
refuse
AFI
GB/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
US/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
Sílabas y acento
re - fuse (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: refuse
- Plural: refuse
Verb
- Base: refuse
- 3rd Person Singular: refuses
- Present Participle: refusing
- Past: refused
Familia de palabras
Forms
refuses
verb
refusing
verb
refused
verb
Core family
refusal
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
accept
verb A2
acceptance
noun B1
Expresiones
refuse point-blank
1/ɹˈɛfjˌuz pˈɔɪnt blˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
Reject directly and firmly
To say no in a very direct and firm way.
Ejemplos
- He refused point-blank when asked to apologize.
- They refused point-blank to discuss the matter.
refuse to budge
1/ɹɪfjˈuz tə bˈʌd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Not change position or opinion
To not move or change your mind about something.
Ejemplos
- Despite the criticism, she refused to budge on her decision.
- The old door refused to budge no matter how hard we pushed.