reject

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈdʒekt/ AmE /rɪˈdʒekt/

verb en → es

past rejected pp rejected ing rejecting

1 REFUSE [transitive] B1

to say that you will not accept something or agree to do something

rechazar, rehusar, negarse a

  • reject an offer/suggestion/proposal
  • reject sb/sth as sth

Collocations reject an application · reject a job offer

  • She rejected his marriage proposal.

    Ella rechazó su propuesta de matrimonio.

2 DISCARD [transitive] B1

to refuse to accept or use something because it is not good enough, suitable, etc.

rechazar, descartar, desechar

  • reject sth as sth

Collocations reject a product · reject an idea

  • The committee rejected the proposal.

    El comité rechazó la propuesta.

3 IGNORE [transitive] B2

to refuse to accept or recognize something, especially an idea or belief

rechazar, negar, ignorar

  • reject sth as sth

Collocations reject a theory · reject an argument

  • The court rejected the claim.

    El tribunal rechazó la demanda.

4 RETURN [transitive] B1

to send something back to someone because it is not wanted or needed

rechazar, devolver

  • reject sth

Collocations reject a package · reject an order

  • The customer rejected the faulty item.

    El cliente rechazó el artículo defectuoso.

5 DISMISS [transitive] B2

to refuse to accept or believe something, especially an idea or theory

rechazar, descartar, negar

  • reject sth as sth

Collocations reject a claim · reject an argument

  • The committee rejected the proposal.

    El comité rechazó la propuesta.

6 DISQUALIFY [transitive] B2

to refuse to accept someone or something because they do not meet certain requirements or standards

rechazar, descalificar

  • reject sb/sth as sth

Collocations reject a candidate · reject an application

  • The committee rejected the applicant.

    El comité rechazó al candidato.

7 ABANDON [transitive] C1

to refuse to accept or continue with something, especially a plan or idea

rechazar, abandonar, dejar de lado

  • reject sth

Collocations reject a project · reject an idea

  • The company rejected the proposal.

    La empresa rechazó la propuesta.

8 DENY [transitive] C1

to refuse to accept or acknowledge something, especially a fact or claim

rechazar, negar, rehusar

  • reject sth

Collocations reject a charge · reject an accusation

  • The court rejected the claim.

    El tribunal rechazó la demanda.