odmítnout — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- demur verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
- rebuff noun A sudden resistance or refusal.
- refuse verb To say no to a request, offer, or order.
- reject verb To refuse to accept, believe, or agree to something.
- snub verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
- spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.
- withhold verb To refuse to give, share, or reveal something.
Senses
odmítnout is used for these senses in English:
- decline (transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
- demur Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
- rebuff (transitive) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
- refuse (transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
- reject (transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.
- snub (transitive) To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
- snub (transitive) To turn down insultingly; to dismiss.
- spurn (ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.
demur — full definition
- verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
- verb To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
- verb To endure, to last.
- verb To linger, to tarry.