Rechaza (en. Rejects)

/reˈtʃaθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of not accepting or admitting something.
She rejects all proposals that she finds unsuitable.
Ella rechaza todas las propuestas que no le parecen adecuadas.
Refusing to accept an invitation or request.
We always reject offers that come with conditions.
Nosotros siempre rechazamos las ofertas que vienen con condiciones.
Dismissing or not considering something.
The jury rejects evidence that is not relevant.
El jurado rechaza las pruebas que no son relevantes.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'rejectiare', which means to throw back, to reject.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reject an offer
Not accepting a proposal or invitation.
rechazar una oferta
to reject an idea
Not considering or accepting a suggestion.
rechazar una idea
to be rejected
Not being accepted in a process, such as an application or a relationship.
ser rechazado

Related Words

rejection
Action of rejecting something.
rechazo
rejectable
That can be rejected.
rechazable
to impute
To attribute blame or responsibility to someone, sometimes implying rejection.
imputar

Slang Meanings

Social or personal rejection
That group always has a rejection towards new members.
Ese grupo siempre tiene un rechazo hacia los nuevos integrantes.
Disapproval of a situation
That plan faced total rejection among the team members.
Ese plan tuvo rechazo total entre los miembros del equipo.