refusal

Ablehnung, Weigerung

Das Ablehnen einer Bitte, eines Angebots, einer Einladung oder einer Anweisung.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: refusal to do something (His refusal to answer surprised us.); refusal of something (Her refusal of the offer was unexpected.)

Synonyme: rejection

Gegenteile: acceptance

Häufige Wendungen: polite refusal, firm refusal, refusal to cooperate

Weigerung, Unwilligkeit

Die durch Worte oder Verhalten gezeigte Haltung, etwas nicht tun zu wollen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: refusal to do something (Her refusal to move delayed everyone.)

Synonyme: unwillingness

Gegenteile: willingness

Häufige Wendungen: refusal to participate, stubborn refusal, refusal to work