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rejects

[/rɪˈdʒɛkts/ (verb), /ˈrɛdʒɛkts/ (noun)]
noun/verb
rejeita/recusa (verb); rejeitos/descartes (noun)
1. (verb) to refuse to accept, consider, or use something
She rejects the proposal because it doesn't meet her standards.
Ela rejeita a proposta porque não atende aos seus padrões.
2. (verb) to refuse or deny (someone's love, advances, etc.)
He rejects her romantic advances.
Ele recusa os avanços românticos dela.
3. (noun) items or products that do not meet quality standards and are discarded
The factory sorted out the rejects before shipping.
A fábrica separou os rejeitos antes do envio.
4. (noun) people who are rejected or excluded from a group
The rejects formed their own club.
Os rejeitados formaram seu próprio clube.
NYC Slang
bounce (to reject romantically); diss (to reject or refuse)
Synonyms
refusesdeniesdeclinesdismissesdiscardsdefective itemscastoffs
Antonyms
acceptsapprovesembracesreceiveswelcomes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeita/recusa
Standard usage for verb form
General Brazilian
rejeitos
Common term for discarded products or waste
Portugal
rejeita/recusa
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desperdícios/sucata
Alternative terms for rejected items or waste

Related Idioms & Phrases

reject outright
cast aside
turn down
give someone the cold shoulder
throw in the trash
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