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    Rehusó (en. Refused)

    /re.u'so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not accepting a proposal or invitation.
    She refused the job offer because she wasn't interested.
    Ella rehusó la oferta de trabajo porque no le interesaba.
    Simply saying no.
    The child refused to eat broccoli.
    El niño rehusó comer brócoli.
    Refusing to comply with something expected.
    The team refused to participate in the tournament.
    El equipo rehusó participar en el torneo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'rehusare', which means 'to use again' in the sense of rejecting.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to refuse an offer
    Not accepting what is offered to you.
    rehusar una oferta
    to refuse someone
    Refusing to speak or relate to someone.
    rehusar a alguien
    to refuse dialogue
    Not wanting to engage in conversation about a topic.
    rehusar el diálogo

    Related Words

    to refuse
    To deny or not accept something.
    rehusar
    rejection
    The action of rejecting.
    rechazo
    denial
    The act of denying something.
    negación

    Slang Meanings

    To dismiss something or someone with disdain.
    He refused the invitation as if he didn't care.
    El rehusó la invitación como si no le importara.
    To snub a proposal.
    When he was offered help, he immediately refused.
    Cuando le ofrecieron ayuda, rehusó de inmediato.