Decline (es. Negarse)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella se niega a comer verduras.
She refuses to eat vegetables.
Context: food No me gusta negarme a ayudar a mis amigos.
I don't like to refuse to help my friends.
Context: daily life A veces, me niego a hacer mi tarea.
Sometimes, I refuse to do my homework.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Me negué a aceptar la oferta porque no era interesante.
I refused to accept the offer because it wasn't interesting.
Context: job Algunas personas se niegan a cambiar sus opiniones, aunque la información sea clara.
Some people refuse to change their opinions, even when the information is clear.
Context: society Es difícil negarse a participar en una actividad que todos disfrutan.
It's difficult to refuse to participate in an activity that everyone enjoys.
Context: social Advanced (C1-C2)
Negarse a aceptar la realidad puede llevar a situaciones insostenibles en la vida personal.
Refusing to accept reality can lead to unsustainable situations in personal life.
Context: psychology A pesar de las pruebas abrumadoras, algunos individuos se niegan a reconocer sus errores.
Despite overwhelming evidence, some individuals refuse to acknowledge their mistakes.
Context: society La capacidad de negarse a seguir dogmas imposibles es esencial para el pensamiento crítico.
The ability to refuse to follow impossible dogmas is essential for critical thinking.
Context: philosophy Synonyms
- rechazar
- denegar
- refutar