LEARNit Dictionary

refuse

verb
A2
1
A2
to say or show that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do
امتناع کردن, رد کردن, نپذیرفتن, نه گفتن, خودداری کردن, قبول نکردن
2
A2
to say that you do not want something that has been offered to you
امتناع کردن, رد کردن, نپذیرفتن, قبول نکردن, سر باز زدن, باز زدن
I politely refused their invitation.
The job offer was simply too good to refuse.
I must refuse your generous offer.
She offered them cups of tea and it seemed churlish to refuse.
synonym turn somebody/something <-> down
3
A2
to say that you will not allow something; to say that you will not give or allow somebody something that they want or need
رد کردن, امتناع کردن, نپذیرفتن, قبول نکردن, نه گفتن
He refused our request for an interview.
The bank refused his demand for a full refund.
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development.
The judge refused her application for bail.
The government has refused all demands for a public inquiry.
They refused him a visa.
The judge refused them permission to appeal.
She would never refuse her kids anything.
synonym deny
4
to fail to do what you want or expect it to do
امتناع کردن, رد کردن, نپذیرفتن, سر باز زدن, قبول نکردن, خودداری کردن
The car refused to start.
The problem simply refuses to go away.
My ear infection is refusing to heal.
noun
1
waste material that has been thrown away
زباله, پسماند, آشغال, ضایعات, دورریز
synonym rubbish