refusal

rifiuto

Il non accettare una richiesta, un’offerta, un invito o un’istruzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: rejection

Contrari: acceptance

Espressioni comuni: polite refusal, firm refusal, refusal to cooperate

rifiuto, indisponibilità

Mancanza di volontà di fare qualcosa, mostrata con parole o comportamenti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: refusal to do something (Her refusal to move delayed everyone.)

Sinonimi: unwillingness

Contrari: willingness

Espressioni comuni: refusal to participate, stubborn refusal, refusal to work