refuse in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.refuse1 [Brit rɪˈfjuːz, Am rəˈfjuz] VB trans

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II.refuse1 [Brit rɪˈfjuːz, Am rəˈfjuz] VB intr

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refuse2 [Brit ˈrɛfjuːs, Am ˈrɛfˌjus] N Brit

refuse bin [ˈrefjuːsˌbɪn] N Brit

refuse skip [Brit ˈrɛfjuːs ˌskɪp] N Brit

refuse collector [ˈrefjuːskəˌlektə(r)] N Brit

refuse disposal [Brit ˈrɛfjuːs dɪˌspəʊz(ə)l, Am ˈrɛfjus dəˌspoʊzəl] N Brit

refuse dump [ˈrefjuːsˌdʌmp] N Brit

refuse lorry [ˈrefjuːsˌlɒrɪ, -ˌlɔːrɪ] N Brit

refuse chute [ˈrefjuːsˌʃuːt] N Brit

refuse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for refuse in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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refuse Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to refuse to comply
rifiutarsi di obbedire
to positively refuse to do sth
rifiutarsi decisamente di fare qc
to refuse sb entrance [or to refuse entrance to sb]
negare l'accesso a qn
were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed
se rifiutassi, si offenderebbero molto
to make sb an offer they can't refuse
fare a qu un'offerta molto allettante
he couldn't very well refuse their kind offer
non poteva rifiutare la loro generosa offerta
to refuse downright
rifiutare categoricamente
to refuse sb entry
negare a qn l'accesso
I'm sorry to have to refuse
mi spiace dover rifiutare
to refuse to listen to reason
non sentir ragione

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He still refused to surrender, and asked for his attorney.
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The first request was in 1898, with another in 1901, but these were both refused.
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However, she refuses to name those who helped her.
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He refuses to help since the male has attacked and destroyed any group who went after it before.
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She tells him to return to the main highway, but he refuses.
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As a child, she would climb trees and refuse to come down.
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A woman who has been refused a get is typically referred to as an agunah.
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Remarkably, responders refused unfair offers from human partners at a significantly higher rate than those by a computer partner.
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He told her to mind her business, but she refused.
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The trustees refused to do so, and voted 27 to 1 not to renew the contract.
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