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Meanings of refuse in inglés

portugués
resíduos
catalán
deixalles
Wikidata

Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

        resíduos
        Wikidata

        Unwanted or undesired material, usually discarded.

              portugués
              recusar
              catalán
              rebutjar
              español
              rechazar

              Refuse to accept.

                rechazar
                catalán
                oposar-se
                español
                rechazar

                Elude, especially in a baffling way.

                    rechazar
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                    Examples for "defy"
                    Examples for "defy"
                    1
                    Then consider the Scottish National party, which continues to defy political logic.
                    The Guardian
                    2
                    Asset prices often do strange things in ways that defy rational explanation.
                    The Irish Times
                    3
                    Human rights groups, however, were outraged that Bashir could openly defy arrest.
                    The Guardian
                    4
                    The new London School of Economics student centre seems to defy gravity.
                    The Irish Times
                    5
                    Petraeus said they did not have to defy all those risk factors.
                    Obama's wars
                    Usage of refuse in inglés
                    1
                    We absolutely refuse to be involved in the crisis in any way.
                    Reuters
                    2
                    The amendment would also allow parliament to refuse to accept any agreement.
                    The Guardian
                    3
                    Veto powers Russia and China refuse to condemn Assad or support sanctions.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    It was a direct question, however, and he couldn't refuse to respond.
                    Arcanum Unbounded
                    5
                    I simply refuse to believe any of this is actually taking place.
                    The devil's touch
                    6
                    However, it does sometimes refuse entry to Iranian government officials and professionals.
                    Reuters
                    7
                    To speak of the sea is to refuse to speak of yourself.
                    Dagmar's daughter
                    8
                    If they refuse help, they can no longer expect to receive benefits.
                    The Guardian
                    9
                    But I hope you understand, you also have the right to refuse.
                    The Shelters of Stone
                    10
                    In the UK, patients have the absolute right to refuse such treatment.
                    The Guardian
                    11
                    Parzival: I refuse to answer any more questions until you start reciprocating.
                    Ready Player One
                    12
                    However, these beings refuse to have anything to do with Terran government.
                    Space Master, GM Book
                    13
                    Have the confidence to refuse unusual requests for personal or financial information.
                    Independent.ie
                    14
                    And sometimes they come upon farmers who refuse to change their methods.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    You could simply say no - and refuse to accept the swag.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    But if they refuse they need to think carefully about the consequences.
                    The Guardian
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                    Translations for refuse
                    Refuse through the time
                    Refuse across language varieties
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                    Common
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                    Common
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