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Verweigern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verweigern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to refuse", "to deny" or "to reject".
Essential properties of "verweigern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: verweigern
- Simple past: verweigerte
- Participle: verweigert
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "verweigern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To refuse to do/give something requested or demanded; to reject a request"
- Definition: "To refuse to do or give something that is asked or demanded. To reject a request or demand."
- Translation(s): to refuse, to deny, to reject
- Synonym(s): ablehnen, zurückweisen, abschlagen
- Antonym(s): zustimmen
- Related word(s): sich weigern, versagen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Angeklagte verweigerte die Aussage vor Gericht.
- Die Eltern verweigerten dem Kind die Erlaubnis, auf die Party zu gehen.
- Der Beamte verweigerte die Herausgabe der vertraulichen Dokumente.
2.) "Not to allow or grant something"
- Definition: "Not to allow or not to grant something to someone."
- Translation(s): to deny, to refuse, to withhold
- Synonym(s): Vorenthalten, Untersagen
- Antonym(s): Erlauben, Gestatten
- Related word(s): Verbieten, Unterbinden
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Arbeitgeber verweigerte den Mitarbeitern eine Gehaltserhöhung.
- Die Behörde verweigerte die Genehmigung für das Bauprojekt.
- Der Lehrer verweigerte dem Schüler die Teilnahme am Ausflug.