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e rifiutarsi refuse* * *rifiutare v.tr.1 to refuse; ( respingere) to reject, to turn down; ( declinare) to decline: rifiutare un invito, to decline an invitation; rifiutare un'offerta, to refuse (o to turn down o to reject) an offer; rifiutare una proposta, to refuse (o to reject) a proposal; rifiutare un regalo, un lavoro, to refuse a present, a job; rifiutare il successo, to reject success; rifiutare un assegno, to reject a cheque // (comm.) rifiutare di pagare un effetto, to dishonour a bill2 ( non concedere) to refuse, to deny; to withhold*: non puoi rifiutargli la libertà, you cannot deny him his freedom; perché gli rifiuti il tuo consenso?, why do you withhold your consent from him?; rifiutare l'aiuto, un favore a qlcu., to deny s.o. help, a favour; rifiutare obbedienza a qlcu., to refuse obedience to s.o.3 ( non riconoscere come proprio) to disown: rifiutò tutte le sue poesie giovanili, he disowned all his youthful poems◘ rifiutarsi v.intr.pron. to refuse: si rifiutò di partire a quell'ora, he refused to leave at that time; ti ha chiesto un favore, non puoi rifiutarti, he has asked you a favour, you can't refuse.* * *[rifju'tare]1. vt2. vip (rifiutarsi)* * *[rifju'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (non accettare) to refuse [ regalo]; to turn down, to refuse [offerta, lavoro, invito]; to refuse to accept [ evidenza]; to reject [ accusa]rifiutare qcs. a qcn. — to refuse o deny sb. sth
3) equit.2.* * *rifiutare/rifju'tare/ [1]1 (non accettare) to refuse [ regalo]; to turn down, to refuse [offerta, lavoro, invito]; to refuse to accept [ evidenza]; to reject [ accusa]2 (negare) to refuse [permesso, credito]; to deny [ accesso]; rifiutare qcs. a qcn. to refuse o deny sb. sth.3 equit. rifiutare l'ostacolo to refuse a fenceII rifiutarsi verbo pronominaleto refuse ( di fare to do). -
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refuse — Ⅰ. refuse [1] ► VERB 1) state that one is unwilling to do something. 2) state that one is unwilling to grant or accept (something offered or requested). 3) (of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). DERIVATIVES refusal noun refuser … English terms dictionary
refuse — refuse1 [ri fyo͞oz′] vt. refused, refusing [ME refusen < OFr refuser < LL * refusare < L refusus, pp. of refundere: see REFUND1] 1. to decline to accept; reject 2. a) to decline to do, give, or grant … English World dictionary
fence — I UK [fens] / US noun [countable] Word forms fence : singular fence plural fences ** 1) a) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land b) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2) informal… … English dictionary
fence — fence1 [ fens ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land a ) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2. ) INFORMAL someone who buys and sells stolen property on the other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refuse — 1. v. 1 tr. withhold acceptance of or consent to (refuse an offer; refuse orders). 2 tr. (often foll. by to + infin.) indicate unwillingness (I refuse to go; the car refuses to start; I refuse!). 3 tr. (often with double object) not grant (a… … Useful english dictionary
refuse — I. /rəˈfjuz / (say ruh fyoohz) verb (refused, refusing) –verb (t) 1. to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an office. 2. to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.). 3. to express a determination not (to do something): to… …
refuse — refuse1 [rɪ fju:z] verb indicate unwillingness to do something. ↘indicate unwillingness to accept or grant (something offered or requested). ↘(of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). Derivatives refusal noun refuser noun Origin… … English new terms dictionary
sit on the fence — 1. To avoid committing oneself 2. To remain neutral • • • Main Entry: ↑fence * * * sit/be/on the fence phrase to refuse to support either side in an argument … Useful english dictionary
be on the fence — sit/be/on the fence phrase to refuse to support either side in an argument People are on the fence, and we just have to take the initiative. The Government should stop sitting on the fence and make its position clear. Thesaurus: not having strong … Useful english dictionary
refusal — Ⅰ. refuse [1] ► VERB 1) state that one is unwilling to do something. 2) state that one is unwilling to grant or accept (something offered or requested). 3) (of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). DERIVATIVES refusal noun refuser … English terms dictionary
refuser — Ⅰ. refuse [1] ► VERB 1) state that one is unwilling to do something. 2) state that one is unwilling to grant or accept (something offered or requested). 3) (of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle). DERIVATIVES refusal noun refuser … English terms dictionary
