rechazar
rechazar
rechazar(
rreh
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chah
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to refuse to accept)
2. (to push back)
a. to repel
Los soldados rechazaron la ofensiva del enemigo.The soldiers repelled the enemy offensive.
b. to drive back
Necesitamos tanques y helicópteros adicionales para rechazar a las fuerzas enemigas.We need additional tanks and helicopters to drive back the enemy forces.
3. (to declare untrue)
a. to deny
La empresa ha rechazado las acusaciones de discriminación.The company has denied accusations of discrimination.
4. (medicine)
a. to reject
Desafortunadamente, el cuerpo del paciente rechazó el riñón que le donaron.Unfortunately, the patient's body rejected the donated kidney.
rechazartransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (no aceptar)
a. to reject
2. (oferta)
a. to turn down
el gobierno rechazó las acusaciones de corrupciónthe government rejected o denied the accusations of corruption
3. (repeler; a una persona)
a. to push away
4. (military)
a. to drive back, to repel
5. (medicine)
a. to reject
6. (sports)
a. to clear
el portero rechazó la pelota y la mandó fuerathe goalkeeper tipped the ball out of play
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