Refusal in spanish
Negativa
pronunciation: negɑtibɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: negɑtibɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
refusal = negativa.
Example: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.more:
» flat refusal = negativa rotunda.
Example: Human nature being what it is, all men prefer a false promise to a flat refusal.» give + a flat refusal = negarse rotundamente, negarse en redondo.
Example: There are strong indications that Serbia will give a flat refusal to the demands announced by the Bulgarian premier, Vassil, three weeks ago.» meet with + refusal = denegar, rechazar, desestimar.
Example: In 1899, the organized dock workers of Glasgow, Scotland, demanded a 10% increase in wages, but met with refusal by the bosses and went on strike.» point-blank refusal = negativa rotunda.
Example: David Cameron's point-blank refusal to fire him shows how out of touch his government is.