say no

rifiutare, dire di no

Non accettare un’offerta, una richiesta o un’opportunità.

In inglese semplice: To refuse an offer, request, or opportunity.

• You can say no.
• She said no to another drink.
• Why didn’t you say no when he asked for money?

Come si usa: say no to someone/something (I said no to their offer.)

Sinonimi: refuse, decline, reject

Contrari: accept

Espressioni comuni: say no to someone, say no to something

dissentire, opporsi

Mostrare che si ritiene sbagliata un’idea, un’affermazione o un’azione.

In inglese semplice: To show that you think an idea, statement, or action is wrong.

• They say no to the idea that money brings happiness.
• She said no when I claimed the rules were fair.
• Can we say no to such an unfair argument?

Come si usa: say no to something (Residents said no to the claim that the town needed another road.)

Sinonimi: disagree, object

Contrari: agree

Espressioni comuni: say no to something, say no firmly