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    Rechazar (en. Reject)

    /re.tʃaˈθaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not accepting a proposition, request, or invitation.
    She decided to reject the job offer.
    Ella decidió rechazar la oferta de trabajo.
    To dismiss or not consider something.
    The judge rejected the appeal presented by the lawyer.
    El juez rechazó la apelación presentada por el abogado.
    To reject something categorically.
    The committee rejected the project due to lack of budget.
    El comité rechazó el proyecto por falta de presupuesto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rejacere', which means 'to throw back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to decline an invitation
    Not accepting a proposal for an event.
    rechazar una invitación
    to reject a project
    Not accepting a plan or idea for its implementation.
    rechazar un proyecto
    to refuse an offer
    Not accepting a proposal for a service or job.
    rechazar una oferta

    Related Words

    rejection
    The act of not accepting something.
    rechazo
    rejected
    Something that has been not accepted.
    rechazado
    rejecting
    That which refuses; that which carries out the action of rejecting.
    rechazante

    Slang Meanings

    To give someone the cold shoulder
    She gave him the cold shoulder when he asked her out.
    Ella le dio calabazas cuando él le pidió salir.
    To slam the door
    When they offered him the position, he slammed the door and left.
    Cuando le ofrecieron el puesto, dio un portazo y se fue.