deny options
[/dɪˈnaɪ ˈɒpʃənz/]
verb phrase
negar opções
1. to refuse or reject available choices or alternatives
The company decided to deny options to employees regarding remote work.
A empresa decidiu negar opções aos funcionários em relação ao trabalho remoto.
2. to prevent someone from having access to or choosing between alternatives
The restrictive policy denies options for students to pursue alternative educational paths.
A política restritiva nega opções para que os estudantes persigam caminhos educacionais alternativos.
3. in legal or contractual contexts: to reject or decline offered choices
The defendant was accused of denying options that could have resolved the dispute.
O réu foi acusado de negar opções que poderiam ter resolvido a disputa.
This phrase is commonly used in business, legal, and policy discussions in both Brazilian and American English contexts. It emphasizes restriction and control, often appearing in debates about workers' rights, education access, and consumer freedoms. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'negar opções' carries similar weight in formal and organizational discourse.
NYC Slang
shut down options / kill the alternatives
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