REFUSE - Translation from English into Polish

I. refuse¹ [rɪˈfju:z] VB intr (say no)

refuse: odmawiać [perf odmówić]

to refuse to do sth: nie zgadzać [perf zgodzić] się na zrobienie czegoś

II. refuse¹ [rɪˈfju:z] VB trans

refuse permission, visa: odmawiać [perf odmówić]

refuse invitation, offer: odrzucać [perf odrzucić]

refuse invitation, offer: nie przyjmować [perf przyjąć]

his request was refused: jego prośba została oddalona

refuse² [ˈrefju:s] N no pl form (waste material)

refuse: odpadki pl

refuse: śmieci pl

refuse bin N

refuse bin: pojemnik m na śmieci [lub odpadki]

refuse collection N

refuse collection: wywóz m śmieci

refuse disposal N

1. refuse disposal (system):

refuse disposal: usuwanie nt odpadków

2. refuse disposal AM (device):

refuse disposal: rozdrabniacz m odpadków

refuse dump N

refuse dump: wysypisko nt śmieci

refuse incineration plant N

refuse incineration plant: spalarnia f śmieci

Present
I	refuse
you	refuse
he/she/it	refuses
we	refuse
you	refuse
they	refuse

Past
I	refused
you	refused
he/she/it	refused
we	refused
you	refused
they	refused

Present Perfect
I	have	refused
you	have	refused
he/she/it	has	refused
we	have	refused
you	have	refused
they	have	refused

Past Perfect
I	had	refused
you	had	refused
he/she/it	had	refused
we	had	refused
you	had	refused
they	had	refused

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

refuse collection: wywóz m śmieci

to refuse to comment: odmawiać [perf odmówić] komentarza

were I to refuse,... form: gdybym odmówił,...

to flatly refuse/deny: stanowczo odmówić/zaprzeczyć

to refuse [or decline] an offer: odrzucać [perf odrzucić] ofertę

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The municipal refuse collection company removes the refuse from bins within the closet.

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There was a time, in living memory, when refuse collection was a simple matter.

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Infrastructure and services run by the council include: clearing snow in winter, city wardens, maintaining parks, refuse collection, sewage, street cleaning and street lighting.

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They included a bread factory producing wholesome, affordable bread, and a refuse collection service.

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Issues in the election included refuse collection, the condition of the pavements and anti-social behaviour.

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