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refuse in Arabic

رَفَضَ rafaḍa

/ˈɹɛfjuːs//ɹɪˈfjuːz/

refuse in Arabic: رَفَضَ (rafaḍa), أَبَى (ʔabā). In English, refuse means discarded, rejected.

Arabic words for refuse

(transitive) decline (request, demand)
رَفَضَ rafaḍa, أَبَى ʔabā
(intransitive) decline a request or demand
رَفَضَ rafaḍa

English meaning of refuse

  1. adjective Discarded, rejected.
  2. noun Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
  3. verb To decline (a request or demand).
  4. verb To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

Full definition of refuse

refuse in a sentence

  • My request for a pay rise was refused.
  • I refuse to listen to this nonsense any more.
  • I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.

Synonyms of refuse

All synonyms of refuse

refuse in other languages

Questions about refuse in Arabic

What is the meaning of refuse in Arabic?
Refuse in Arabic is رَفَضَ (rafaḍa), أَبَى (ʔabā).
ما معنى كلمة refuse؟
Refuse: رَفَضَ (rafaḍa), أَبَى (ʔabā).
What does refuse mean in English?
Refuse means discarded, rejected.

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