el
masculine
/reˈtʃaθo/
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Translation
rejection
Word origin
A deverbal noun from rechazar ('to reject'), from re- (intensive) plus an older cazar in the sense of 'to drive away', ultimately from Latin captiare ('to try to seize').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- captiare
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralrechazos
Examples
propuesta .
The rejection of his proposal hurt him a lot.
.
She felt a strong aversion to that idea.
provocar órgano trasplantado.
The body can cause the rejection of a transplanted organ.
¿ sorprende ?
Why does his rejection surprise you so much?
.
The law was rejected by the majority of the people.
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