rehusar
/reˈu.saɾ/
to refuse
Ella decidió rehusar la oferta.
She decided to refuse the offer.
formal
To decline or turn down something; to refuse.
El candidato optó por rehusar el puesto porque no estaba de acuerdo con las condiciones.
The candidate chose to refuse the position because he disagreed with the conditions.
Less common than 'rechazar' and often used in formal or literary contexts.
Collocations
rehusar una invitaciónto decline an invitationrehusar una propuestato reject a proposalrehusar una ofertato refuse an offer
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Prefer 'rechazar' in conversation
In spoken Spanish, native speakers usually say 'rechazar' instead of 'rehusar'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'recūsāre' meaning 'to refuse' or 'to reject', via Old Spanish.
Usage Notes
While correct, 'rehusar' is less frequent than 'rechazar' in everyday speech; use 'rehusar' in formal writing or literary contexts.
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