Usage examples of "refusing" in English with translation to German

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Translations: all42 sich weigern31 ablehnen11
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Our only witness is refusing to testify. Unser einziger Zeuge weigert sich auszusagen.
The extremists refused to negotiate. Die Extremisten weigerten sich, zu verhandeln.
Nobody could refuse their invitation. Niemand konnte ihre Einladung ablehnen.
They refused to be drafted. Sie weigerten sich, eingezogen zu werden.
No wonder he refused your offer. Es ist kein Wunder, dass er dein Angebot abgelehnt hat.
She refused to believe it Sie weigerte sich, es zu glauben
Her application for leave was refused. Ihr Urlaubsantrag wurde abgelehnt.
He refused to notice me. Er weigerte sich, mich zur Kenntnis zu nehmen.
You should have refused his offer. Du hättest seine Forderung ablehnen sollen.
I refuse to answer the question. Ich weigere mich, die Frage zu beantworten.
The reason he refused your offer is obvious. Der Grund, warum er dein Angebot abgelehnt hat, ist offensichtlich.
She refused to take the money. Sie weigerte sich das Geld zu nehmen.
You should have refused such an unfair proposal. So einen ungerechten Vorschlag hättest du ablehnen sollen.
She refused to accept his proposal. Sie weigerte sich, seinen Entwurf anzunehmen.
Tom made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Tom unterbreitete mir ein Angebot, dass ich nicht ablehnen konnte.
He refused to take the bribe. Er weigerte sich, das Schmiergeld anzunehmen.
I don't know whether to accept or refuse. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich annehmen oder ablehnen soll.
They refused to join the army. Sie weigerten sich, der Armee beizutreten.
I am surprised that she refused such a good offer. Ich bin erstaunt, dass sie so ein gutes Angebot abgelehnt hat.
Tom refused to let Mary in. Tom weigerte sich, Mary hereinzulassen.
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