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say no

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌseɪ ˈnoʊ/ · UK /ˌseɪ ˈnəʊ/

say no means: To refuse an offer, request, or opportunity.

verb

REFUSEA2

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?

How to use it: say no to someone/something (I said no to their offer.)

Similar words: refuse, decline, reject

Opposites: accept

Common phrases: say no to someone, say no to something

EXPRESS DISAGREEMENTB1

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?

How to use it: say no to something (Residents said no to the claim that the town needed another road.)

Similar words: disagree, object

Opposites: agree

Common phrases: say no to something, say no firmly

Questions about say no

What does say no mean?

To refuse an offer, request, or opportunity.

What is say no in other languages?

Türkçe: reddetmek · Español: rechazar · Français: refuser · Deutsch: ablehnen · Italiano: rifiutare · 日本語: 断る

How do you pronounce say no?

In American English /ˌseɪ ˈnoʊ/; in British English /ˌseɪ ˈnəʊ/.

How do you use say no in a sentence?

You can say no. She said no to another drink.

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