refuse
gb/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/ us/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
A2
Ingles
~ 1000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Say no to something
To say you will not take or do something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to refuse [something] / to refuse to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refuse' with 'reject'. 'Refuse' is often used for actions or offers, while 'reject' is often for ideas, proposals, or objects.
Mga kasingkahulugan
decline (Slightly more formal and often used in polite refusals.)
|
reject (Stronger and more definite than 'refuse', sometimes more emotional.)
Mga kasalungat
accept (To agree to take or do something offered.)
|
agree (To say yes to a request or proposal.)
Mga kolokasyon
refuse an offer
|refuse help
|refuse entry
|refuse permission
|refuse to comment
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Waste material or rubbish
Things you throw away because you do not want them.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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').
Mga kasingkahulugan
rubbish (Common in British English; same basic meaning.)
|
garbage (Common in American English; usually household waste.)
Mga kasalungat
resources (Items considered valuable or useful rather than waste.)
Mga kolokasyon
household refuse
|industrial refuse
|refuse collection
|refuse disposal
Mga tema
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The street was full of refuse after the festival.
- We put the refuse in the bin.
- The truck takes away the refuse every week.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
refuse
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
US/ɹˈɛfjˌuz/
Mga pantig at diin
re - fuse (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: refuse
- Plural: refuse
Verb
- Base: refuse
- 3rd Person Singular: refuses
- Present Participle: refusing
- Past: refused
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
refuses
verb
refusing
verb
refused
verb
Core family
refusal
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
accept
verb A2
acceptance
noun B1
Mga ekspresyon
refuse point-blank
1/ɹˈɛfjˌuz pˈɔɪnt blˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
Reject directly and firmly
To say no in a very direct and firm way.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Despite the criticism, she refused to budge on her decision.
- The old door refused to budge no matter how hard we pushed.