A2 — Elementaryverb
rifiutare
to refuse, to reject
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
respingeredeclinarenegarenon accettare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
accettareaccogliereacconsentireapprovare
Usage note
'Rifiutare' = to refuse/reject. 'Respingere' = to push back/reject (more forceful). 'Declinare' = to decline (polite/formal). 'Rifiutarsi di + infinitive' = to refuse to do something.
Example
"Ha rifiutato l'offerta di lavoro perché lo stipendio era troppo basso."
"He refused the job offer because the salary was too low."
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