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    Negarse (en. Decline)

    /neɣarˈse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Rejecting an invitation or an offer.
    She refused to go to the party.
    Ella se negó a ir a la fiesta.
    Not accepting a fact or reality.
    He refuses to accept that he made a mistake.
    Se niega a aceptar que ha cometido un error.
    Denying the truth of something.
    She refused to talk about the incident.
    Se negó a hablar sobre el incidente.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'negar', which comes from the Latin 'negare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse to collaborate
    Rejecting the opportunity to help.
    negarse a colaborar
    to refuse to listen
    Not wanting to pay attention to what is being said.
    negarse a escuchar
    to refuse to continue
    Not wanting to continue with something.
    negarse a seguir

    Related Words

    deny
    To reject or affirm that something is not true.
    negar
    denial
    The act of denying.
    negación
    negligence
    Lack of care or attention.
    negligencia

    Slang Meanings

    To play dumb
    He played dumb and refused to participate.
    Se hizo el loco y se negó a participar.
    To pass by
    When asked for help, he passed by and refused.
    Cuando le pidieron ayuda, pasó de largo y se negó.