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rechazado

reh-chah-ZAH-dohretʃaˈθaðo

rejected, turned down

Also: unwanted
A piece of white paper resting on a wooden desk, marked prominently with a large, bright red 'X', signifying denial or rejection.

📝 In Action

Su solicitud de visa fue rechazada por falta de documentos.

B1

His visa application was rejected due to a lack of documents.

Se sintió rechazado después de la entrevista de trabajo.

B2

He felt rejected after the job interview.

La propuesta rechazada será revisada la próxima semana.

B1

The rejected proposal will be reviewed next week.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • negado (denied)
  • desestimado (dismissed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sentirse rechazado – to feel rejected
  • candidato rechazado – rejected candidate

rejected

Past ParticipleA2regular ar
A cartoon hand gently pushing a small, brightly colored wooden block off the edge of a table, symbolizing the action of having been pushed away.
infinitiverechazar
past Participlerechazado
gerundrechazando

📝 In Action

Ya hemos rechazado esa oferta varias veces.

A2

We have already rejected that offer several times.

El plan fue rechazado por el comité.

B1

The plan was rejected by the committee.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • haber rechazado – to have rejected (perfect tense)
  • ser rechazado – to be rejected (passive voice)

reject, outcast

NounmC1
A single, slightly bruised red apple sitting alone on the ground, clearly separated from a nearby basket overflowing with perfect, shiny apples.

📝 In Action

La novela narra la vida de un rechazado social.

C1

The novel recounts the life of a social outcast.

Los rechazados del grupo formaron su propio club.

C1

The rejects of the group formed their own club.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marginado (marginalized person)
  • excluido (excluded person)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rechazado" in Spanish:

outcast→reject→rejected→turned down→unwanted→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rechazado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'rechazado' as part of a compound verb tense?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
cansadoabrazado
📚 Etymology▼

Formed from the verb 'rechazar' (to reject). 'Rechazar' comes from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'back' or 'again') and 'chazar,' an old Spanish word meaning 'to hunt' or 'to chase.' So, the original idea was 'to chase back' or 'to drive back,' leading to the modern meaning of 'to refuse' or 'to push away.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: rechaçado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rechazado' always used with 'ser' or 'estar'?

Not always! When 'rechazado' is used to form a perfect tense (like 'I have rejected'), it must be used with 'haber' (e.g., 'he rechazado'). It's only used with 'ser' or 'estar' when acting as a descriptive adjective or in the passive voice.

What is the difference between 'rechazo' (noun) and 'rechazado' (adjective)?

'Rechazo' (the noun) means 'rejection' itself—the act or feeling. 'Rechazado' (the adjective) means 'rejected'—it describes a person or thing that experienced the rejection.