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refused

[rɪˈfjuːzd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
recusou
1. declined to accept or do something
She refused the job offer.
Ela recusou a oferta de emprego.
2. explicitly said no to a request or demand
He refused to answer the questions.
Ele recusou-se a responder às perguntas.
3. denied access or entry
The club refused him entry.
O clube lhe negou entrada.
NYC Slang
nah, turned down, shot down
Synonyms
declinedrejecteddeniedturned downrebuffed
Antonyms
acceptedagreedconsentedallowedapproved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recusou
most common form
Brazil
negou
used when denying something specific
Portugal
recusou
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

refuse point-blank (recusar categoricamente)
refuse outright (recusar completamente)
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