Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
rechazar
Pronunciation
IPA/retʃaˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrefuse
Example
No quiero rechazar tu ayuda.
I don't want to refuse your help.
More examples
El comité decidió rechazar la propuesta.
The committee decided to reject the proposal.
Core concept
A hand pushing an offered plate or paper away.
Common phrases
rechazar una invitación
decline an invitation
rechazar una oferta
refuse an offer
rechazar una propuesta
reject a proposal
Similar words
negar: Refuse a request or demand.
rehusar: Decline to accept an offered item, favor, or service.
declinar: Gently refuse invitations or professional offers for politeness.
Definition in Spanish
Negarse a aceptar una propuesta, invitación, favor o sugerencia; expresar una respuesta negativa.
Word origin
Built from the prefix re- and a verb element attested in medieval Spanish meaning 'to chase off' or 'repel', which produced the sense of turning something away and then 'refusing'.
Usage tips
- Used frequently with concrete offers and requests (una propuesta, una invitación, ayuda), so expect constructions like rechazar una oferta rather than intransitive use.