refusal

negativa, rechazo

Acto de no aceptar una petición, oferta, invitación o instrucción.

En inglés sencillo: The act of saying no to a request, offer, invitation, or instruction.

• His answer was a firm refusal.
• She explained her refusal to attend the meeting.
• The invitation received several polite refusals.

Cómo se usa: refusal to do something (His refusal to answer surprised us.); refusal of something (Her refusal of the offer was unexpected.)

Sinónimos: rejection

Antónimos: acceptance

Expresiones frecuentes: polite refusal, firm refusal, refusal to cooperate

negativa, resistencia

Falta de voluntad para hacer algo, expresada mediante palabras o acciones.

En inglés sencillo: An unwillingness to do something, shown through words or behavior.

• His refusal to help was obvious.
• Her refusal to participate continued throughout the lesson.
• The child’s silent refusal to eat worried his parents.

Cómo se usa: refusal to do something (Her refusal to move delayed everyone.)

Sinónimos: unwillingness

Antónimos: willingness

Expresiones frecuentes: refusal to participate, stubborn refusal, refusal to work