"I refuse to bend" how in Spanish?

Question

Can't find it anywhere.... What is the right translation?

suggestions: "no lo puedo encontrar por ninguna parte/lugar" - fg556, Aug 13, 2014

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Answer 1

Maybe - Me niego a ceder.

yep :) - 003e54f5, Aug 13, 2014

Well done Ian, I was just inventing things.. - annierats, Aug 13, 2014

Gracias Annie - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2014

absolutely correct - 00b055e0, Aug 15, 2014

Answer 2

Sugggestions: No me rendiré nunca. ( I will never give in)

No me daré por vencida. ( I won't give up)

No me arrodillaré en frente de ti ( I'll never bend my knees to you).

No te voy a besar los pies. ( I won't humble myself and kiss your feet).

:) I never thought you would Annie - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2014

Answer 3

There are many meanings and inferences to your statement--if you clarify your intent we can help-- refusing to bend the knee to the king in the time of spanish rule has a separate meaning from other instances.

Answer 4

-Me niego a rendirme.

Me rehuso a perder.

Me niego a ser doblegado!

No me doblegaré.

Answer 5

I agree with Paco.

For example.

I refuse to bend the rules for you. = Niego a subvertir las reglas para ti.

I made my decision and I refuse to bend. = Tomé mi decisión y no voy a cambiarla.

So it can take many different forms including all the great answers above.

This is yet another example of how important context is.

Me niego a romper las reglas *por* ti. - chileno, Aug 14, 2014

Answer 6

It's only the "I refuse to bend" part. We have in holland a saying "ik weiger te buigen" what is literally "I refuse to bend" Maybe "bow down" is better..... My English is not that good I'm glad u will help me guys!

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Answer 7

To me, "refusing to bend" sounds very negative to the point of stubborness. So maybe "Insisto en ser necio" (at least jokingly).

Answer 8

Me niego a doblar

"Me niego a doblar"

"Rechazo doblarme"