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1 refuse
I 1. [rɪ'fjuːz] vtpermission, consent odmawiać (odmówić perf) +gen; request odmawiać (odmówić perf) +dat; invitation, gift, offer odrzucać (odrzucić perf)2. viII ['rɛfjuːs] nto refuse to do sth — odmawiać (odmówić perf) zrobienia czegoś
odpadki pl, śmieci pl* * *I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) odmówić2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) odrzucić3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) wzbraniać•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) odpadki- refuse collection vehicle -
2 flatly
['flætlɪ]advrefuse etc stanowczo* * *adverb (definitely; emphatically: She flatly denied it.) kategorycznie -
3 decline
[dɪ'klaɪn] 1. n2. vt 3. videcline in/of — spadek m +gen
when he asked me to dance, I politely declined his invitation — gdy poprosił mnie do tańca, grzecznie odmówiłam
* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odmawiać2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) pogorszyć się2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) spadek -
4 boycott
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5 submit
[səb'mɪt] 1. vt 2. vito submit to sth — poddawać się (poddać się perf) czemuś
* * *[səb'mit]past tense, past participle - submitted; verb1) (to yield to control or to a particular kind of treatment by another person etc: I refuse to submit to his control; The rebels were ordered to submit.) podporządkować, poddać się2) (to offer (a plan, suggestion, proposal, entry etc): Competitors for the painting competition must submit their entries by Friday.) przedłożyć•- submissive
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6 deny
[dɪ'naɪ]vtallegation zaprzeczać (zaprzeczyć perf) +dat; permission, rights odmawiać (odmówić perf) +gen; country, religion etc wypierać się (wyprzeć się perf) +genhe denies having said it — zaprzecza, że to powiedział
* * *1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) zaprzeczać2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) odmawiać•- denial -
7 despise
[dɪs'paɪz]vt* * *1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) gardzić2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) gardzić•- despicably -
8 disallow
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9 hold back
vt* * *1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) zataić2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) powstrzymywać3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) powstrzymywać, opóźniać -
10 mutiny
['mjuːtɪnɪ] 1. nbunt m2. vi* * *['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) bunt2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) zbuntować się- mutineer- mutinous -
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12 tip
[tɪp] 1. n(of paintbrush, tree) czubek m; ( of tongue) koniec m; ( gratuity) napiwek m; ( BRIT) ( for rubbish) wysypisko nt; ( for coal) hałda f; ( advice) rada f, wskazówka f2. vtwaiter dawać (dać perf) napiwek +dat; (bowl, bottle) przechylać (przechylić perf); (also: tip over) przewracać (przewrócić perf); (also: tip out) wysypywać (wysypać perf); ( predict) typować (wytypować perf)Phrasal Verbs:- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) koniuszek2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakończyć, okuć- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) przechylać (się)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) wylewać, wysypywać3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) rzucać2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) śmietnisko- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) napiwek2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dać napiwekIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, wskazówka- tip off -
13 turn down
vtoffer odrzucać (odrzucić perf); person, request odmawiać (odmówić perf) +dat; heater przykręcać (przykręcić perf); radio przyciszać (przyciszyć perf), ściszać (ściszyć perf); bedclothes odwijać (odwinąć perf)* * *1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) odrzucić2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) przykręcić, przyciszyć -
14 withhold
[wɪθ'həuld]rent etc odmawiać (odmówić perf) płacenia +gen; permission odmawiać (odmówić perf) +gen; information zatajać (zataić perf)* * *[wið'həuld]past tense, past participle - withheld; verb(to refuse to give: to withhold permission.) wstrzymać, odmówić -
15 worthwhile
['wəːθ'waɪl]adjwart zachodu post* * *adjective (deserving attention, time and effort etc: a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him - he'll only refuse.) wart zachodu
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