Repuse (en. I replied)

/reˈpu.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of rejecting or not accepting something.
His repulse of the offer surprised everyone.
Su repuse a la oferta sorprendió a todos.
A resounding denial of a proposal.
The repulse of the invitation was unexpected.
El repuse de la invitación fue inesperado.
verb
To reject something that is offered or requested.
He repulsed the job offer without hesitation.
Él repuso la oferta de trabajo sin dudar.
Not accepting or dismissing a plan.
He decided to repulse the trip for personal reasons.
Decidió repusar el viaje por motivos personales.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'repudiare', which means 'to reject or repudiate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

total repulse
Absolute and unconditional rejection of a proposal.
repuse total
to give a repulse
To clearly reject an offer or request.
dar un repuse
without repulse
Without restrictions, free of rejection.
sin repuse

Related Words

repudiate
To reject with disdain or contempt.
repudiar
dismiss
Not to accept or consider something.
desestimar
rejection
Act of not accepting something that is offered.
rechazo

Slang Meanings

Casual rejection of an invitation.
He gave a repulse to the plan to go out, but in a very casual way.
Le dio un repuse al plan de salir, pero de forma muy casual.
Friendly but firm refusal.
His repulse was gentle; he just said he wasn't interested.
Su repuse fue suave, solo dijo que no le interesaba.