No. 15,579 in German
weigert
"weigert" = "refuses"
In a sentence
Er weigert sich, die Aufgaben zu erledigen.
He refuses to complete the tasks.
The word 'weigert' is used reflexively here ('sich weigern') indicating refusal. It means 'refuses'.
Sie weigert sich, an der Besprechung teilzunehmen.
She refuses to participate in the meeting.
Here, 'weigert' is used reflexively to express a direct refusal to an invitation or request.
Der Hund weigert sich, das Spielzeug zu holen.
The dog refuses to fetch the toy.
In this sentence, 'weigert' conveys a refusal by the subject in a non-human context, demonstrating the possibility of applying 'weigert' broadly.
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