refuse
gb/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/ us/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Say no to something
To say you will not take or do something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to refuse [something] / to refuse to [verb]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refuse' with 'reject'. 'Refuse' is often used for actions or offers, while 'reject' is often for ideas, proposals, or objects.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
decline (Slightly more formal and often used in polite refusals.)
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reject (Stronger and more definite than 'refuse', sometimes more emotional.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
accept (To agree to take or do something offered.)
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agree (To say yes to a request or proposal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
refuse an offer
|refuse help
|refuse entry
|refuse permission
|refuse to comment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
Waste material or rubbish
Things you throw away because you do not want them.
பொதுவான தவறு:
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').
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rubbish (Common in British English; same basic meaning.)
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garbage (Common in American English; usually household waste.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
resources (Items considered valuable or useful rather than waste.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
household refuse
|industrial refuse
|refuse collection
|refuse disposal
கருப்பொருள்கள்
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The street was full of refuse after the festival.
- We put the refuse in the bin.
- The truck takes away the refuse every week.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
refuse
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
US/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
re - fuse (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: refuse
- Plural: refuse
Verb
- Base: refuse
- 3rd Person Singular: refuses
- Present Participle: refusing
- Past: refused
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
refuses
verb
refusing
verb
refused
verb
Core family
refusal
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
accept
verb A2
acceptance
noun B1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
refuse point-blank
1/ɹˈɛfjˌuz pˈɔɪnt blˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
Reject directly and firmly
To say no in a very direct and firm way.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Despite the criticism, she refused to budge on her decision.
- The old door refused to budge no matter how hard we pushed.