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refuse (EN)
verb, nom

verb “refuse”

refuse; he refuses; past refused, part. refused; ger. refusing
  1. rebutjar (una cosa oferta)
    She refused the dessert, saying she was full.
  2. negar-se (a fer alguna cosa)
    He refused to help me when I asked him to carry the boxes.
  3. denegar
    The bank refused him a loan because of his poor credit history.
  4. retenir (tropes)
    The general refused the right flank to reinforce the center.

nom “refuse”

sg. refuse, uncountable
  1. deixalles
    The city's refuse is collected every Monday.