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refused Meaning in Portuguese (refused significado em português)

recusou
Sinônimos:negourejeitou
recusou in English:refused
IPA:ʁɨkuˈzu
Phonetic:rɨkuˈzu
Plural: refused
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de refused em português é recusou. (Recusar-se a aceitar ou fazer algo que foi oferecido ou solicitado.)

Usage Note: Forma verbal no passado simples do verbo 'refuse'.

Definitions of Refused

  1. 1
    verb
    recusou

    To decline to accept or do something that has been offered or requested.

    Recusar-se a aceitar ou fazer algo que foi oferecido ou solicitado.

Example Sentences

casual

“She refused to answer any questions from the press.”

Ela recusou-se a responder a quaisquer perguntas da imprensa.

business

“The bank refused his loan application.”

O banco recusou o pedido de empréstimo dele.

casual

“He refused to give up, even when things were difficult.”

Ele recusou-se a desistir, mesmo quando as coisas estavam difíceis.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

negourejeitou

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

aceitouconcordou

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverefuse
third person singularrefuses
present participlerefusing
nounrefusal
agent nounrefuser

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

refuse to budgeidiom

To not change one's opinion or decision.

refuse point-blankcollocation

To refuse directly and without explanation.