reject
Pronunciación: [rɪˈdʒɛkt]
Palabra
Contexto: «relationship»
(verb) to not accept someone or something. It’s like when a friend asks you to play and you say no. You’re not being mean; you just don’t want to play right now.
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She decided to reject the offer because it didn't feel right for her.
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He accepted the invitation instead of rejecting it.
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Why did she reject your invitation to the party?
Contexto: «decision-making»
(verb) to decide not to take something offered. For example, when someone gives you a cookie, and you say no, you are rejecting the cookie.
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The committee chose to reject the proposal after much discussion.
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They accepted the new rule rather than rejecting it.
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What reasons made you reject the idea presented in class?
Contexto: «evaluation»
(verb) to say that something is not good enough. It's like when your teacher returns a paper and says you need to fix it instead of saying it's perfect.
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The editor did not reject the article; she thought it was very good.
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The teacher rejected his late assignment.
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What did the reviewer find that made him reject your application?
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