refused
intermediateB1/rɪˈfjuzd/ · re-fused
To indicate unwillingness to accept or grant something.
Meanings
To indicate unwillingness to accept or grant something.
کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے یا دینے سے انکار کرنا۔
انکار کیا
inkar kiya
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- refused an offer
- refused to comply
- politely refused
Example Sentences
She refused the job offer due to low salary.
اس نے کم تنخواہ کی وجہ سے نوکری کی پیشکش انکار کر دی۔
Us ne kam tankhwa ki wajah se naukri ki peshkash inkar kar di.
He refused to sign the contract without reading it first.
اس نے پہلے اسے پڑھے بغیر معاہدے پر دستخط کرنے سے انکار کر دیا۔
Us ne pehle ise padhe baghair moahiday par dastakhat karne se inkar kar diya.
They refused to participate in the event.
انہوں نے اس تقریب میں حصہ لینے سے انکار کر دیا۔
Unhoon ne is taqreeb mein hissa lene se inkar kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'refused' as 're-fuse' – back to the fuse line!
Visualize a hand holding a door closed, saying 'no' to an open door.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں انکار نہیں ہوتا یار، کرو تو وفا کرو۔
Mohabbat mein inkar nahi hota yaar, karo to wafa karo.
In love, there is no refusal, if you do it, do it with loyalty.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انکار میں بھی کچھ مصلحتیں ہوتی ہیں۔
Inkar mein bhi kuch masalihatain hoti hain.
Even in refusal, there are some interests.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "refusen" — to reject or decline
First known use: 14th century
The term originated in Middle English and has been used since the late 14th century to describe the act of declining an offer or request.