Usage examples of "sich weigern" in German with translation to English

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Die meisten Leute werden sich weigern, zuzugeben, dass sie einen Fehler gemacht haben. Most people will refuse to admit they've made a mistake.

Tom weigert sich zu arbeiten. Tom refuses to work.

Tom weigerte sich, Mary hereinzulassen. Tom refused to let Mary in.

Sie weigerten sich zu kämpfen. They refused to fight.

Unser einziger Zeuge weigert sich auszusagen. Our only witness is refusing to testify.

Sie weigerte sich, seinen Entwurf anzunehmen. She refused to accept his proposal.

Sie weigerte sich, seinen Antrag anzunehmen. She refused to accept his proposal.

Sie weigerte sich, das Geld anzunehmen. She refused to accept the money.

Er weigerte sich, das Schmiergeld anzunehmen. He refused to take the bribe.

Sie weigerte sich, seinen Entwurf anzunehmen. She refused to accept his proposal.

Sie weigerte sich, seinen Antrag anzunehmen. She refused to accept his proposal.

Sie weigerte sich, das Geld anzunehmen. She refused to accept the money.

Er weigerte sich, das Schmiergeld anzunehmen. He refused to take the bribe.

Sie weigerten sich, der Armee beizutreten. They refused to join the army.

Die Extremisten weigerten sich, zu verhandeln. The extremists refused to negotiate.

Sie weigerten sich, eingezogen zu werden. They refused to be drafted.

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