verweigern
/fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐn/
to refuse
Er verweigerte die Zusammenarbeit.
He refused to cooperate.
general
To refuse to do something or to give something; to deny or reject.
Sie verweigerte die Aussage vor Gericht.
She refused to testify in court.
Der Patient verweigerte die Behandlung.
The patient refused the treatment.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Collocations
die Zusammenarbeit verweigernto refuse cooperationdie Aussage verweigernto refuse to testifydie Behandlung verweigernto refuse treatment
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Common Usage
Use 'verweigern' when someone refuses to do something or give something, often in formal or legal contexts.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'verweigern', from 'ver-' (prefix indicating negation) + 'weigern' (to refuse).
Usage Notes
Often used in legal, medical, and formal contexts to indicate a strong refusal or denial.
Word Breakdown
ver-
prefix indicating negation
prefix-weigern
to refuse
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