recusar

Senses

1. 1.

   to refuse, to decline

   To say no to something offered or requested

2. 2.

   to reject, to turn down

   To not accept someone or something

3. 3.

   to deny

   To refuse to give or grant something to someone

Examples

• "Ela recusou o convite para a festa."

  She declined the invitation to the party.

• "O banco recusou meu pedido de empréstimo."

  The bank rejected my loan application.

• "Não posso recusar uma oferta tão boa."

  I can't turn down such a good offer.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with direct objects (recusar algo/alguém) or with infinitives (recusar a fazer algo). The reflexive form "recusar-se a" (to refuse to) is very common and emphasizes personal determination: "Ele se recusou a pagar" (He refused to pay).