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1 Refuse
v. trans.Decline: P. and V. οὐ δέχεσθαι, ἀπωθεῖν (or mid.), παρωθεῖν (or mid.), διωθεῖσθαι, ἀναίνεσθαι (Dem. and Plat. but rare P.), ἀρνεῖσθαι (Dem. 319), ἀπαρνεῖσθαι (Thuc. 6, 56), Ar. and P. οὐκ ἀποδέχεσθαι; see also Reject.Refuse an invitation: P. ἐπαινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.). cf. Ar., Ran. 508).Refuse to give: P. and V. φθονεῖν (gen. V. also acc.).Lo I stretch forth my hand and nothing shall be refused: V. ἰδοὺ προτείνω, κουδὲν ἀντειρήσεται (Soph., Trach. 1184).The ship shall take you and shall not be refused: V. ἡ ναῦς γὰρ ἄξει κοὐκ ἀπαρνηθήσεται (Soph., Phil. 527).Do not refuse when we are begging our first favour: P. μὴ... ἡμῶν τήν γε πρώτην αἰτησάντων χάριν ἀπαρνηθεὶς γένῃ (Plat., Soph. 217C).Do not refuse to answer me this: P. μὴ φθόνει μοι ἀποκρίνασθαι τοῦτο (Plat., Gorg. 489A).Come to my house early to-morrow and don't refuse: P. αὔριον ἕωθεν ἀφίκου οἴκαδε καὶ μὴ ἄλλως ποιήσῃς (Plat., Lach. 201B; cf. Ar., Av. 133).——————subs.Used met., of persons: Ar. and P. κάθαρμα, τό, περίτριμμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Refuse
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2 refuse
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.) αρνούμαι2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) δεν δέχομαι, αποποιούμαι3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) αρνούμαι, δεν εγκρίνω•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) απορρίμματα, σκουπίδια- refuse collection vehicle -
3 refuse
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4 refuse collection vehicle
(a person who collects, a vehicle for collecting, rubbish.) σκουπιδιάρης/ σκουπιδιάρικο -
5 refuse collector
(a person who collects, a vehicle for collecting, rubbish.) σκουπιδιάρης/ σκουπιδιάρικο -
6 veto
['vi:təu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - vetoes; verb(to forbid, or refuse to consent to: They vetoed your suggestion.)2. noun((also power of veto) the power or right to refuse or forbid: the chairman's (power of) veto.) -
7 boycott
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8 cheek
[ i:k]1) (the side of the face below the eye: pink cheeks.) μάγουλο2) (impudence or disrespectful behaviour: He had the cheek to refuse me entrance.) θράσος•- cheeky- cheekiness -
9 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) αρνούμαι,αποποιούμαι2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) φθίνω2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) πτώση,παρακμή -
10 deny
1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) αρνούμαι,διαψεύδω2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) αρνούμαι•- denial -
11 despise
1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) περιφρονώ,καταφρονώ2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) περιφρονώ,αψηφώ•- despicably -
12 disallow
(to refuse to allow (a claim etc).) απορρίπτω,ακυρώνω -
13 disclaim
[dis'kleim](to refuse to have anything to do with; to deny: I disclaimed all responsibility.) αποποιούμαι,αρνούμαι -
14 disobey
[disə'bei](to fail or refuse to do what is commanded: He disobeyed my orders not to go into the road; He disobeyed his mother.) παρακούω,απειθώ- disobedient
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15 disown
[dis'oun](to refuse to acknowledge as belonging to oneself: to disown one's son.) αποκληρώνω -
16 dissociate
[di'səusieit]1) (to separate, especially in thought.) αποσυνδέω2) (to refuse to connect (oneself) (any longer) with: I'm dissociating myself completely from their actions.) διαχωρίζω -
17 flout
(to refuse to respect or obey: He flouted the headmaster's authority.) αψηφώ,περιφρονώ -
18 get tough with (someone)
(to deal forcefully with or refuse to yield to (a person): When he started to argue, I got tough with him.) αγριεύω σε / σκληραίνω τη στάση μου απέναντι σε -
19 get tough with (someone)
(to deal forcefully with or refuse to yield to (a person): When he started to argue, I got tough with him.) αγριεύω σε / σκληραίνω τη στάση μου απέναντι σε -
20 go against
1) (to oppose or refuse to act on: A child should never go against his parents' wishes.) αντιτάσσομαι σε2) (to be unacceptable to: This goes against my conscience.) αντιβαίνω σε
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refuse — vb *decline, reject, repudiate, spurn Analogous words: *deny, gainsay: balk, baffle, *frustrate, thwart, foil: debar, *exclude, shut out refuse n Refuse, waste, rubbish, trash, debris, garbage, offal can all mean matter that is regarded as… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Refuse — Re*fuse (r?*f?z ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refused} ( f?zd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Refusing}.] [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see {Refund} to repay), or. fr. L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refuse — UK US /rɪˈfjuːz/ verb [I or T] ► to say that you will not do or accept something: refuse an offer/request/invitation »The government proposes to cut unemployment benefits to those who refuse job offers. refuse sb sth »The company was forced to… … Financial and business terms
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 — Re*fuse , v. i. To deny compliance; not to comply. [1913 Webster] Too proud to ask, too humble to refuse. Garth. [1913 Webster] If ye refuse . . . ye shall be devoured with the sword. Isa. i. 20. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refuse — [n] garbage debris, dregs, dross, dump, dust, hogwash*, junk, leavings, litter, muck, offal, rejectamenta*, remains, residue, rubbish, scraps, scum*, sediment, slop*, sweepings, swill, trash, waste, waste matter; concept 260 Ant. assets,… … New thesaurus
Refuse — Ref use (r?f ?s;277), n. [F. refus refusal, also, that which is refused. See {Refuse} to deny.] That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter. [1913 Webster] Syn: Dregs; sediment; scum; recrement; dross. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refuse — Ref use, a. Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless. [1913 Webster] Everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. 1. Sam. xv. 9. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refuse — I verb abjure, abnegate, abstain, balk, bar, be obstinate, be unwilling, beg to be excused, cast aside, debar, decline, demur, deny, disaccord with, disallow, disapprove, disavow, disclaim, discountenance, discredit, dismiss, disown, dispense… … Law dictionary
refusé — ● refusé, refusée nom Candidat non admis à un examen. ● refusé, refusée (synonymes) nom Candidat non admis à un examen. Synonymes : ajourné collé (familier) recalé (familier) Contraires … Encyclopédie Universelle
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
