🇬🇧 Refuse meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Refuse means to say “no” when someone asks you to do something or give you something, because you don’t want it or don’t agree with it.

I refuse to believe my mom is human; no real person can find lost socks that fast.

The computer refused to work until the teacher showed it the “off” button like a threat.

My hair refuses to stay down, so every day I accidentally cosplay a mad scientist.

My pencil refuses to write during tests but suddenly becomes an artist during doodle time.

I refuse to believe bananas are berries until someone explains why they wear peel pajamas.

I stand by a door. My friends ask me to go. They bring a ball, a cake, a hat. I refuse. I refuse cake. I refuse hat. I refuse ball. I refuse to go. They stop. They smile. I smile and wave. They nod and go. The sun is warm. I feel good.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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