Dictionary entry

Refuse collector

Pronunciation

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Myanmar Meaning

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Definition

refuse 1 /'refju:s/ n [U] အမိႈက္သ႐ိုက္။ အမိႈက္။ kitchen/ garden/ household refuse ❍ a refuse bag/ dump/ bin ❍ refuse disposal. ❏ refuse collector n ( fml ) = DUSTMAN refuse 2 /r'fju:z/ v ျငင္းသည္။ refuse one's consent/ help/ permission ❍ refuse a gift/ an offer/ an invitation ❍ Our application for visas was refused. ❍ He was asked to join but he refused. ❍ The car absolutely refused to start. ❍ I was refused access to my medical notes.

Examples

  1. Mum asked him to apologize
  2. but he refused.
  3. [refuse to do something] : How could he refuse to help his own son?
  4. [flatly refuse] : Senior executives flatly refused to comment as they left the meeting.
  5. It seemed impolite to refuse when she invited me for dinner.
  6. Alternative therapies are suggested for patients who refuse conventional medical treatment.
  7. Some landowners refuse permission to use footpaths on their land.
  8. [refuse someone something] : Judge Mackey refused the defendant the right to appeal.