refusal
gb/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/ us/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 5100
visszautasítás, elutasítás, megtagadás, ellenszegülés, megtorpanás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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'.
Sens
act of saying no
Colocații
firm refusal
|flat refusal
|polite refusal
|refusal to cooperate
|refusal to pay
|refusal of an offer
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
2
elutasítás
B2
megtagadás
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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'.
Sens
official decision to deny
Colocații
visa refusal
|refusal of entry
|refusal of permission
|refusal of planning permission
|refusal of an application
|refusal of a visa
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
law
|business
|government
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
megtorpanás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
horse stopping at a jump
Colocații
a refusal at the fence
|eliminated for refusal
|first refusal
|second refusal
|penalty for refusal
Sinonime
stop (A general word; in equestrian contexts it may be used informally for what is technically called a 'refusal'.)
Antonime
clear (In show jumping, a 'clear' or 'clear round' is the opposite outcome, with the horse jumping all obstacles without refusals.)
Teme
sports
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
refusal
IPA
GB/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
US/ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
Silabe și accent
re - fus - al (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fus)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: refusal
- Plural: refusal, refusals
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
firm refusal
1/fˈɚm ɹɪfjˈuzəl/
fixed phrase
steady, unchanging refusal
A refusal that is clear and not soft, and that will probably not change.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.