refuse

[US]/rɪ'fjuːz/
[UK]/ri'fjʊz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. bumaba; tanggihan
n. basura; kalat
Word Forms
Third Person Singularrefuses
Present Participlerefusing
Past Participlerefused
Past Tenserefused
Pluralrefuses

Phrases & Collocations

refuse to cooperate

tumanggi na makipagtulungan

municipal refuse

basurang munisipal

refuse to do

tumanggi na gawin

refuse treatment

tumanggi sa paggamot

refuse collection

koleksyon ng mga basura

refuse disposal

pagtatapon ng basura

coal refuse

basura ng karbon

refuse dump

refuse dump

refuse transfer station

istasyon ng paglilipat ng basura

Example Sentences

refuse to be dictated

tumanggi na maging diktahan

I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

Tumanggi akong yumukod sa kahit sino.

Put all the refuse in the litterbin.

Ilagay ang lahat ng basura sa basurahan.

refuse to compliment with one another

tumanggi na purihin ang isa't isa

refuse to recognize sb. any longer

tumanggi nang kilalanin pa ang isang tao

refuse to submit to an unjust decision

tumanggi na sumuko sa isang hindi makatarungang desisyon

They refused to obey.

Tumanggi silang sumunod.

incineration of municipal refuse

pagkasunog ng basura ng munisipyo

He resolutely refused their bribe.

Matatag niyang tinanggihan ang suhol nila.

She stubbornly refused to cooperate.

Matigas niyang tinanggihan na makipagtulungan.

a wine that refuses to clear.

isang alak na tumatanggi na luminaw.

the bank refused to extend their credit.

Tumanggi ang bangko na pahiran sila ng pautang.

they flatly refused to play.

mariing tumanggi silang maglaro.

the surgeons refused to operate.

Tumanggi ang mga surgeon na mag-opera.

they refused to stay overnight.

Tumanggi silang manatili nang magdamag.

insurers can refuse to pay out.

Maaaring tumanggi ang mga insurer na magbayad.

Rachel refused to be provoked.

Tumanggi si Rachel na magpauto.

Real-world Examples

" Do you mean that she refused him" ?

Ibig sabihin ba niya ay tumanggi siya sa kanya?

Source: Persuasion (Part 1)

Even if he refuses, you must insist.

Kahit na tumanggi siya, dapat kang magpatuloy.

Source: Spirited Away Selection

And it's OK if you refuse to listen to me.

Okay lang kung tumanggi kang makinig sa akin.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

But she didn't know how to refuse.

Ngunit hindi niya alam kung paano tumanggi.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

In theory, at least, people can refuse work.

Sa teorya, kahit papaano, maaaring tumanggi ang mga tao sa trabaho.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In your shoes, I'd probably refuse too.

Kung ako ang nasa posisyon mo, malamang na ako rin ang tumanggi.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

No bastard was ever refused a seat there.

Walang bastos na tinanggihan ng puwesto doon.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

The brigades have mostly refused, Fatah officials say.

Karamihan sa mga brigada ay tumanggi, sabi ng mga opisyal ng Fatah.

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

You also refuse to authorize emotional countermeasures.

Tumanggi ka rin na magbigay ng pahintulot sa mga panlaban sa emosyon.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Mr. Trump has consistently refused to concede the election.

Paulit-ulit na tumanggi si Mr. Trump na tanggapin ang resulta ng halalan.

Source: BBC Listening November 2020 Collection

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