recusar-se
[ʁe.ku.ˈzaɾ.sə]
verb (pronominal/reflexive)
to refuse, to decline, to reject
1. to express unwillingness or disagreement to do something; to reject an offer or proposal
He refused to participate in the project.
Ele recusou-se a participar do projeto.
2. to decline politely or firmly; to say no
She refused the invitation to the party.
Ela recusou-se a aceitar o convite para a festa.
3. to resist or oppose something
The witness refused to testify in court.
A testemunha recusou-se a depor em tribunal.
NYC Slang
turn down, pass on, nope out
Related Idioms & Phrases
recusar-se terminantemente (to refuse flatly)
recusar-se obstinadamente (to stubbornly refuse)
recusar-se categoricamente (to categorically refuse)
recusar-se em bloco (to refuse wholesale/in bulk)
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