rehusar
rehusar(
rreh
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to reject)
Mi padre fue invitado a unirse a un club de caza, pero rehusó la invitación.My father was invited to join a hunting club, but he refused the invitation.
a. to deny
Cuando Hugo me mira con sus ojos grandes y azules, no puedo rehusarle nada.When Hugo looks at me with his big, blue eyes, I can't deny him anything.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to refuse
El caballo de Nora iba en primer lugar pero rehusó al llegar al último salto.Nora's horse was in first place but refused at the last jump.
rehusarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (colloquial) (to say no)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le pedí un beso a Ángeles, pero se rehusó a dármelo.I asked Ángeles for a kiss, but she refused to give me one.
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