rechazar
“rechazar” means “to reject” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to reject
Also: to refuse, to turn down
📝 In Action
Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo porque el sueldo era bajo.
B1She rejected the job offer because the salary was low.
Espero que no rechacen mi solicitud de crédito.
B2I hope they don't turn down my loan application.
Rechazamos cualquier tipo de violencia.
B1We reject any type of violence.
to repel
Also: to push back, to reject
📝 In Action
El cuerpo del paciente rechazó el nuevo riñón.
B2The patient's body rejected the new kidney.
Los imanes se rechazan cuando tienen el mismo polo.
C1Magnets repel each other when they have the same pole.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: rechazar
Question 1 of 2
Which form of 'rechazar' is used for 'I rejected' (past tense)?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish prefix 're-' (back/again) combined with the old verb 'chazar' (to chase or drive back).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'rechazar' always rude?
Not necessarily. It is a direct word, but whether it's rude depends on your tone. In business, it's the standard way to say an application was not successful.
Does 'rechazar' change its stem?
No, the main part of the word stays the same. The only change is the 'z' becoming a 'c' for spelling reasons when an 'e' follows it.