refuse

• Nom désignant les déchets, ordures ou objets jetés qui ne sont plus nécessaires ou utilisables.

A noun referring to waste material, garbage, or discarded items that are no longer wanted or useful.

indénombrable

1. Waste or garbageB1formal

   Items or materials that are thrown away because they are no longer useful or wanted.

   déchets

   • The city collects household refuse every Tuesday.
   • The factory was fined for dumping toxic refuse into the river.
   • Please separate recyclable materials from general refuse.

   Synonymesdebrisgarbagejunklitterrubbishtrashwaste

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ne pas accepter, ne pas faire ou ne pas se soumettre à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of declining to accept, do, or comply with something.

1. Decline or rejectA2formal

   To indicate that you are not willing to do something or accept something.

   Refuser

   • She refused to answer the question.
   • He refused the offer of a promotion.
   • They refused to accept the terms of the contract.

   Synonymesdeclinedenydisallowrebuffrejectspurnturn downwithhold

   Antonymesacceptagreeallowapproveconsent

2. Not allowB1formal

   To deny permission or access.

   Refuser (permettre)

   • The bouncer refused him entry to the club.
   • The bank refused the loan application.
   • The teacher refused to let the student leave early.

   Synonymesbardenydisallowforbidprohibit

   Antonymesadmitallowapprovegrantpermit