English to French Meaning of refuse - refuser


Refuse :
refuser

des ordures, déchet, poubelle, ordures, scories, refuser, litière, faute, saleté, crasse, mohel

refuser, rejeter, BackTrack, abdiquer, jeter, Nier, nier, contredire, renoncer, abandonner

refuser

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Definitions of refuse in English
Noun(1) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen
Verb(1) show unwillingness towards(2) refuse to accept(3) elude, especially in a baffling way(4) refuse to let have(5) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ(6) refuse entrance or membership
Examples of refuse in English
(1) We want to avoid this wherever possible but despite the fact we pay for flights and offer generous resettlement grants, many of these failed claimants still refuse to leave.(2) Staff from the arts centre had to collect three refuse bags full of rubbish that was left strewn about outside.(3) He said at present three companies collect refuse in the area.(4) The clearest indication of the council's failure to understand what is happening can be found in their claims regarding reduction in the amount of domestic refuse going to landfill.(5) heaps of refuse(6) refuse collection(7) But it might also whet the public's appetite and be less of a burden on the taxpayer should motorists stubbornly refuse to leave their cars at home.(8) The bill does not include the cost of domestic and business refuse collections.(9) We were told only garden and household refuse could be left free of charge.(10) The council is already looking at a range of measures to tackle the growing problem of litter, trade waste, domestic refuse and fly-tipping.(11) The skip containers will be used mainly for garden refuse and rubbish which does not generally fit in the normal green drums.(12) They also say that if materials for recycling are placed in the proper boxes, there should not be enough domestic refuse left to warrant a weekly collection.(13) The dumping will be supervised, to ensure that only garden refuse is deposited.(14) The increased refuse disposal charges are leading to a growth in indiscriminate and illegal dumping, writes Denis J. Croke.(15) Under the present scheme, there is a weekly collection of refuse in black sacks, one bag of garden waste collected a week and fortnightly collections of recycling items, in bags.(16) Aides to the reclusive cleric, however, have indicated that he will refuse to back a specific party in the December vote.
Related Phrases of refuse
(1) to refuse ::
refuser
(2) refuse collector ::
éboueur
(3) refuse collection ::
collecte des ordures
(4) refuse disposal ::
traitement des ordures
(5) refuse bin ::
poubelle
(6) refuse to accept ::
refuse d'accepter
(7) refuse dump ::
dépotoir
Synonyms
Noun
1. garbage ::
des ordures
Verb
2. decline ::
déclin
3. withhold ::
retenir
4. turn away ::
Faire demi-tour
5. resist ::
résister
6. deny ::
Nier
Antonyms
1. allow ::
permettre
2. concede ::
concéder
3. grant ::
subvention
4. let ::
laisser
5. permit ::
permis
Different Forms
refuse, refused, refuses, refusing
Word Example from TV Shows
If you refuse to eat, we'll
force food down your throat.

If you REFUSE to eat, we'll force food down your throat.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

Cats, however,
refuse to wear sporting apparel.

Cats, however, REFUSE to wear sporting apparel.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 6

which Shagga and Gunthor refuse to pay.

which Shagga and Gunthor REFUSE to pay.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

- If you refuse to come of your own free will...
- Get out.

- If you REFUSE to come of your own free will... - Get out.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 8

You refuse to
tell me where you're going?

You REFUSE to tell me where you're going?

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 3

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