Rechazaste (en. You rejected)

/re.tʃa.θas.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Not to accept or dismiss something.
You rejected the job proposal that was offered to you.
Tú rechazaste la propuesta de trabajo que te ofrecieron.
To dismiss a feeling or a relationship.
She rejected his love, arguing that she was not ready.
Ella rechazaste su amor, argumentando que no estaba lista.
To oppose an idea or action.
The committee rejected the idea of implementing new changes.
El comité rechazaste la idea de implementar nuevos cambios.

Etymology

From the verb 'rechazar', which comes from the Latin 'recaptiāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you rejected this deal
Indicates that you did not accept an offer or agreement.
rechazaste este trato
you were rejected
Refers to not being accepted in an application or group.
te rechazaron
you rejected my invitation
Means that you did not accept an invitation that was made to you.
rechazaste mi invitación

Related Words

rejection
Action or effect of rejecting.
rechazo
rejectable
That can be rejected.
rechazable
rejecting
That rejects or prevents acceptance.
rechazante

Slang Meanings

To ghost someone (not respond) to someone.
You ghosted him after you rejected him.
Lo ghosteaste después de que te rechazaste.
To give someone a pumpkin.
She gave her suitor the cold shoulder.
Ella le dio calabazas a su pretendiente.