refusing
intermediateB1/rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/ · re-fus-ing
to indicate that one does not agree or comply with something.
Meanings
to indicate that one does not agree or comply with something.
یہ ظاہر کرنا کہ کوئی چیز قبول نہیں کی جا رہی ہے۔
انکار کرنا
inkaar karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- refusing help
- refusing an offer
- refusing to comply
Example Sentences
She is refusing to take part in the project.
وہ اس پروجیکٹ میں حصہ لینے سے انکار کر رہی ہے۔
Woh is project mein hissa lene se inkaar kar rahi hai.
He was refusing the invitation to the party.
وہ پارٹی کی دعوت کو رد کر رہا تھا۔
Woh party ki dawat ko rad kar raha tha.
They are refusing to comply with the new rules.
وہ نئی قواعد پر عمل کرنے سے انکار کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh nai qawaid par amal karne se inkaar kar rahe hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'refusing' starts with 're-', indicating a response against something.
Picture someone shaking their head while someone else offers them something.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا انکار تو کر دیا اس نے، پر میری چاہت پھر بھی سوہنی رہی۔
Mohabbat ka inkaar to kar diya us ne, Par meri chahat phir bhi sohoni rahi.
He rejected my love, yet my affection remained beautiful.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ ماننا، نہ جاننا۔
Na maan na jaan.
To not accept, to not acknowledge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "refusare" — to reject
First known use: 14th century
The word 'refusing' stems from the Latin 'refusare', which means to reject or to refuse, evolving through Old French before entering the English language.