Definition of the word refuse

Definition of the word refuse

Pronunciation of vocabulary refuse

refuseverb
từ chối, khước từ
/rɪˈfjuːz/

Origin of the word refuse

The word "refuse" has a fascinating etymology! The term originated in the 14th century from the Old French word "refuser," which meant "to turn back or reject." This Old French word is derived from the Latin phrase "refusare," which means "to deny or reject." In the Middle English period, the word "refuse" was used to mean "to turn back or decline" something, whether it was an offer, a request, or an action. Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to the act of rejecting or declining something, as well as the thing itself that has been rejected. Today, the word "refuse" can be used as both a verb and a noun, and its meaning is much broader, encompassing not only rejection but also waste, trash, or discarded materials. Despite its evolution, the fundamental sense of turning away or rejecting something remains at the heart of the word's meaning.

Vocabulary summary refuse

type verb

meaning refuse, reject, refuse

example to someone's help: don't accept anyone's help

example to refuse to do something

meaning hesitate, not daring to jump over (the fence) (horse racing)

example the horse refuses the fence: the horse hesitated and did not dare to jump over the fence['refju:s]

type noun

meaning leftovers, waste, discarded goods; trash

example to someone's help: don't accept anyone's help

example to refuse to do something

meaning (geography, geology) waste rock, waste rock

example the horse refuses the fence: the horse hesitated and did not dare to jump over the fence['refju:s]

meaning (technical) scrap (of metal)

Example of vocabulary refusenamespace

indicate or show that one is not willing to do something

chỉ ra hoặc cho thấy rằng một người không sẵn sàng làm điều gì đó

I refused to answer
Tôi từ chối trả lời
he was severely beaten when he refused
anh ấy đã bị đánh đập nghiêm trọng khi anh ấy từ chối
The job applicant refused to disclose her previous salary, citing it as confidential information.
Người xin việc từ chối tiết lộ mức lương trước đây của mình với lý do đó là thông tin bí mật.
The prime minister refused to accept any blame for the country's economic downturn.
Thủ tướng từ chối nhận bất kỳ lời chỉ trích nào về sự suy thoái kinh tế của đất nước.
The patient refused the doctor's recommendation for surgery, choosing instead to pursue alternative treatments.
Bệnh nhân đã từ chối lời khuyên phẫu thuật của bác sĩ và chọn phương pháp điều trị thay thế.