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refuse

refuse

Meaning of refuse

to say no to a request or offer

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EN-UK/rɪˈfjuːz/
EN-US/rɪˈfjuz/
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refuse with Russian translation

refuse usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне пришлось отказаться от приглашения, потому что я был занят.

I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он отказался подписывать форму.

He refused to sign the form.

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refuse belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

refuseотказываться
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

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How to pronounce refuse and what this word means

refuse means refuse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce refuse

/rɪˈfjuːz/

refuse translation

refuse

refuse examples

I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy.

refuse transcription

/rɪˈfjuːz/, /rɪˈfjuz/

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refuse meaning: what does it mean?

to say no to a request or offer

refuse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

refuse is pronounced as /rɪˈfjuːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

refuse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy. Translation: Мне пришлось отказаться от приглашения, потому что я был занят.

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