rejeitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to reject

   to refuse to accept, consider, or use something

2. 2.

   to turn down

   to decline an offer, proposal, or invitation

3. 3.

   to reject

   to refuse to show affection or acceptance to someone

4. 4.

   to reject (medical)

   when the body refuses to accept a transplanted organ or tissue

Examples

• "O conselho rejeitou a proposta de reforma."

  The council rejected the reform proposal.

• "Ela se sentiu rejeitada pelos colegas de trabalho."

  She felt rejected by her coworkers.

• "O corpo do paciente rejeitou o transplante de rim."

  The patient's body rejected the kidney transplant.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common in formal and informal contexts. Often used with direct objects (rejeitar algo/alguém). The noun form is "rejeição" (rejection). In romantic contexts, "dar um fora" is a more colloquial alternative.