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refuse entry
[rɪˈfjuːz ˈɛntri]
verb phrase
recusar entrada
1.
to deny or reject someone's request or attempt to enter a place
The bouncer refused entry to customers without proper identification.
O segurança recusou entrada aos clientes sem identificação adequada.
2.
to prevent or block someone from accessing a location
They refused entry to the building after closing hours.
Recusaram entrada ao prédio após o horário de encerramento.
NYC Slang
keep someone out / bounce someone
Synonyms
deny entry
bar entry
block entry
prohibit entry
keep out
turn away
Antonyms
grant entry
allow entry
permit entry
welcome
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recusar entrada
most common usage
São Paulo
negar acesso
alternative common expression
Rio de Janeiro
não deixar entrar
colloquial variant
Portugal
recusar acesso
more formal variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
entry denied
no entry
access denied
keep out
shut the door on someone
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