No. 10,693 in Catalan
refusa
"Refusa" means "refuses" in English.
In a sentence
Ella refusa la seva proposta amb fermesa.
She refuses his proposal firmly.
Used as a verb to indicate a direct rejection of an offer.
Quan refusa una invitació, ho fa sempre amb amabilitat.
When she refuses an invitation, she always does it kindly.
Used as a verb emphasizing polite denial of an invitation.
Ell refusa creure en falses promeses.
He refuses to believe in false promises.
Used as a verb showing a denial or skepticism towards believing something.
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