No. 2,857 in Spanish
rechazar
To reject or refuse.
In a sentence
Decidió rechazar la oferta porque no cumplía sus expectativas.
She decided to reject the offer because it didn't meet her expectations.
The verb 'rechazar' here denotes the action of refusing or declining a proposal or offer.
Siempre trato de no rechazar nuevas ideas sin considerarlas cuidadosamente.
I always try not to reject new ideas without considering them carefully.
In this sentence, 'rechazar' represents the act of dismissing or not accepting ideas or suggestions.
El estudiante fue respetuoso al rechazar participar en la actividad.
The student was respectful when declining to participate in the activity.
Here, 'rechazar' is used in the context of politely declining an opportunity or invitation.
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