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turn down proposals
[tɜːrn daʊn prəˈpoʊzəlz]
verb phrase
rejeitar propostas
1.
to refuse or decline to accept proposals or suggestions
The board decided to turn down the merger proposals from the competitor.
O conselho decidiu rejeitar as propostas de fusão do concorrente.
2.
to express disapproval or unwillingness regarding offered plans or ideas
She had to turn down several job proposals before finding the right fit.
Ela teve que rejeitar várias propostas de emprego antes de encontrar a ideal.
NYC Slang
nix proposals
Synonyms
reject proposals
decline proposals
refuse proposals
dismiss proposals
negate proposals
Antonyms
accept proposals
approve proposals
embrace proposals
consider proposals favorably
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rejeitar propostas
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rejeitar propostas
common usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
rejeitar propostas
business and formal contexts commonly use this term
Portugal
rejeitar propostas
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn down flat
give someone the brush-off
turn someone away
give a thumbs down
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