refusal
The act of refusingThe act of refusing.
» I interpreted her silence as a refusal.
Я расценил её молчание как отказ. — marafon
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of refusing.
Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.
Ablehnung, Weigerung, Verweigerung
отка́зotkáz
відмо́ваvidmóva
the act of refusing
(countable, uncountable)Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.
Examples
30 sentencesI interpreted her silence as a refusal.
ruЯ расценил её молчание как отказ. — marafon
Your refusal to help complicated matters.
ruТвой отказ помочь всё усложнил. — marafon
deIhre Weigerung zu helfen erschwerte die Dinge. — Espi
Tom didn't regret his refusal.
His reply was in effect a refusal.
Фактично, його відповідь була відмовою. — deniko
deSeine Antwort war in Wirklichkeit eine Absage. — xtofu80
I was as surprised by Tom's refusal as you were.
ruЯ так же, как и ты, был удивлён отказом Тома. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English refusell. By surface analysis, refuse + -al.Inherited from Middle English refusell. By surface analysis, refuse + -al.
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Forms
plural: refusalsSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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