refuses

[/rɪˈfjuːzɪz/]

verb/noun

recusa; rejeita

1. verb - declines to accept or do something

She refuses to accept the offer.

Ela recusa aceitar a oferta.

2. verb - denies a request or demand

The bank refuses to lend him money.

O banco recusa emprestar-lhe dinheiro.

3. noun - discarded or rejected matter; garbage

The refuse was collected on Monday.

O lixo foi coletado na segunda-feira.

NYC Slang

nah, not happening; turn down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

recusa; lixo

commonly used in both meanings

São Paulo

recusa; lixo

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

recusa; lixo

standard usage

Portugal

recusa; lixo; resíduos

resíduos more common for waste material

refuse point-blank

refuse to budge

refuse outright

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