No. 5,348 in Russian
отказываются
"Отказываются" means "refuse" or "decline."
In a sentence
Они отказываются сотрудничать с нами.
They refuse to cooperate with us.
Here, 'отказываются' is used to indicate a refusal or rejection of cooperation.
Люди иногда отказываются менять свои привычки.
People sometimes refuse to change their habits.
In this context, 'отказываются' shows the rejection or unwillingness to alter behavior.
Пациенты отказываются принимать новое лекарство.
Patients refuse to take the new medicine.
Here, 'отказываются' expresses the act of denial or refusal to engage in taking medication.
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