Inklingo

rechazó

ray-cha-SOH/re.t͡ʃaˈso/

rechazó means rejected in Spanish (to say no to an idea or person).

rejected, turned down

Also: refused, bounced back
VerbB1regular ar
A person gently pushing away a tray of food offered by another person.
gerundrechazando
past Participlerechazado
infinitiverechazar

📝 In Action

El director rechazó el plan porque era muy caro.

B1

The director rejected the plan because it was very expensive.

Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo ayer.

B1

She turned down the job offer yesterday.

El portero rechazó el balón con las manos.

B2

The goalkeeper blocked (repelled) the ball with his hands.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • rechazó la invitaciónturned down the invitation
  • rechazó la propuestarejected the proposal

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrechazaran
yorechazara
rechazaras
vosotrosrechazarais
nosotrosrechazáramos
él/ella/ustedrechazara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrechacen
yorechace
rechaces
vosotrosrechacéis
nosotrosrechacemos
él/ella/ustedrechace

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrechazaron
yorechacé
rechazaste
vosotrosrechazasteis
nosotrosrechazamos
él/ella/ustedrechazó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrechazaban
yorechazaba
rechazabas
vosotrosrechazabais
nosotrosrechazábamos
él/ella/ustedrechazaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrechazan
yorechazo
rechazas
vosotrosrechazáis
nosotrosrechazamos
él/ella/ustedrechaza

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rechazó" in Spanish:

bounced back

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rechazó

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'He rejected the gift,' which would you use?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish word 'rechazar', which likely comes from a combination of prefix 're-' (back) and a root related to pushing or driving away.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: rejeitou

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'rechazo' and 'rechazó'?

'Rechazo' (no accent) means 'I reject' or refers to the noun 'rejection.' 'Rechazó' (with accent) means 'he/she/it rejected' in the past.