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re·fus·al
(rĭ-fyo͞o′zəl)n.
1. The act or an instance of refusing.
2. The opportunity or right to accept or reject something before it is offered elsewhere.
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refusal
(rɪˈfjuːzəl)n
1. the act or an instance of refusing
2. the opportunity to reject or accept; option
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re•fus•al
(rɪˈfyu zəl)n.
1. an act or instance of refusing.
2. priority in refusing or taking something; option.
[1425–75]
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Refusal
(See also REJECTION.)
no dice No, no way, nothing doing, absolutely not; a negative response or result. Although many tales surround the derivation of this expression, it is likely that since dice often implies luck, no dice simply implies no luck.
I was around at her bank this morning trying to find out what her balance was, but no dice. Fanny won’t part. (P. G. Wodehouse, Barmy in Wonderland, 1952)
no soap No; usually said in refusal or rejection. The origin of this expression is unknown, but it may have been originally used to refuse a bribe, since a slang meaning of soap is ‘bribe money.’
If you don’t know, just say, “No soap.” (Marks, Plastic Age, 1924)
thumbs down Disapproval, disapprobation, rejection. This expression refers to making a fist and extending the thumb downward, a gesture which, in the days of gladiatorial combats in ancient Rome, indicated that the spectators thought a defeated gladiator had fought poorly and, as a result, should be slain by the victor. The expression is commonly used figuratively as evidenced in a quote from bacteriologist Paul de Kruif (1890–1971), cited in Webster’s Third:
The government thumbs-down on penicillin for [treating] endocarditis was published.
See also thumbs up, APPROVAL.
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| Noun | 1. |  refusal - the act of refusing denial - the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges" repudiation - refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities); "the repudiation of the debt by the city" prohibition - refusal to approve or assent to |
| 2. | refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered regrets, declination - a polite refusal of an invitation |
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refusal
noun rejection, denial, defiance, rebuff, knock-back (slang), thumbs down, repudiation, kick in the teeth (slang), negation, no a refusal of planning permission
first refusal option, choice, opportunity, consideration A tenant may have a right of first refusal if a property is offered for sale.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
refusal
noun2. A turning down of a request:
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Translations
odmítnutínepřijetí
afbudafslagvægring
kieltäytyminen
odbijanje
synjun, neitun
拒否
거절
zavrnitev
vägran
การปฏิเสธ
kabul etmemeredret
sự từ chối
refusal
[rɪˈfjuːzəl] N1. → negativa f
she brushed aside my refusals → hizo caso omiso de mis negativas
he didn't take her refusal seriously → no tomó en serio su negativa
he was shot for his refusal to obey orders → lo mataron de un tiro por negarse a obedecer órdenes
I'm giving you/you have first refusal (on the house) → le daré/tendrá prioridad en la compra (de la casa)
a flat refusal → una negativa rotunda
her request met with a flat refusal → su solicitud fue rechazada de plano
she brushed aside my refusals → hizo caso omiso de mis negativas
he didn't take her refusal seriously → no tomó en serio su negativa
he was shot for his refusal to obey orders → lo mataron de un tiro por negarse a obedecer órdenes
I'm giving you/you have first refusal (on the house) → le daré/tendrá prioridad en la compra (de la casa)
a flat refusal → una negativa rotunda
her request met with a flat refusal → su solicitud fue rechazada de plano
2. [of application] → denegación f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
refusal
[rɪˈfjuːzəl] n (= option) to have first refusal on sth → avoir droit de préemption sur qch
to give sb first refusal → donner à qn un droit de préemption
to give sb first refusal → donner à qn un droit de préemption
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
refusal
n
→ Ablehnung f; (of offer) → Ablehnung f, → Zurückweisung f; (of food, permission, visa, permit) → Verweigerung f; (to do sth) → Weigerung f; her refusal (of the invitation) → ihre Absage; to meet with a refusal, to get a refusal → eine Absage erhalten; to give (somebody) a flat refusal → jdm eine glatte Absage erteilen; to give somebody first refusal of something → jdm etw zuerst or als Erstem anbieten; (with purchase) → jdm das Vorkaufsrecht an etw (dat) → einräumen; to have (the) first refusal of something → etw als Erster angeboten bekommen; right of first refusal → Vorkaufsrecht nt
(Showjumping) → Verweigerung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
refusal
[rɪˈfjuːz/əl] n refusal (to do) → rifiuto (di or a fare)to have first refusal on sth → avere il diritto d'opzione su qc
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
refuse1
(rəˈfjuːz) verb1. not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do. He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.
2. not to accept. He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.
3. not to give (permission etc). I was refused admittance to the meeting.
reˈfusal nounI was surprised at his refusal to help me; When we sent out the wedding invitations, we had several refusals.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
refusal
→ رَفْض odmítnutí afslag Ablehnung άρνηση negativa kieltäytyminen refus odbijanje rifiuto 拒否 거절 weigering avslag odmowa recusa отказ vägran การปฏิเสธ ret sự từ chối 拒绝Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
refusal
n. rechazo, negación.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012