Weigern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Weigern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to refuse", "to decline" or "to reject".

Essential properties of "weigern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: weigern
  • Simple past: weigerte
  • Participle: geweigert

See full conjugation of weigern

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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 "weigern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To refuse, to decline"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat sich geweigert, die Aufgabe zu erledigen.He refused to complete the task.
  2. Sie weigert sich, die Wahrheit zu sagen.She refuses to tell the truth.
  3. Wir weigern uns, unter diesen Bedingungen zu arbeiten.We refuse to work under these conditions.
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