reject it

[rɪˈdʒɛkt ɪt]
verb phrase
rejeitar isso
1. to refuse to accept, approve, or consider something
The committee decided to reject it without further discussion.
O comitê decidiu rejeitar isso sem discussão adicional.
2. to throw away or discard something as not suitable or wanted
The quality control team will reject it if it doesn't meet standards.
A equipe de controle de qualidade vai rejeitar isso se não atender aos padrões.
3. to refuse someone's offer, proposal, or romantic advances
She decided to reject it and pursue a different path.
Ela decidiu rejeitar isso e seguir um caminho diferente.
In Brazilian business contexts, 'rejeitar' is formal and direct. In casual speech, 'botar fora' or 'descartar' may be preferred. In the US, rejection is common in both professional and personal contexts, often softened with diplomatic language.
NYC Slang
nah, ditch it / pass on it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
refuse itdecline itdismiss itspurn itturn down it
Antonyms / Antônimos
accept itapprove itembrace itwelcome it

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeitar isso
most common usage
São Paulo
rejeitar isso
standard form used in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rejeitar isso / botar para fora
more informal alternative
Portugal
rejeitar isso
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage

Related Words

rejectionrejectablereject (noun)refusaldismissaldenial

Related Idioms & Phrases

reject out of hand
reject flat out
not take it lying down
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