What does rechazo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word rechazo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rechazo in Spanish.

The word rechazo in Spanish means rejection, rejection, return, block, save, rebuff, refusal, reject, keep out, reject, repel, clear, spirit of rejection, rejectionist spirit, reason for rejection, reason for rejection, cause for rejection. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rechazo

rejection

nombre masculino (repudio, aversión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hubo una manifestación de rechazo por el alza de los impuestos.
There was a protest of rejection because of the tax increase.

rejection

nombre masculino (organismo: incompatibilidad a trasplantes) (medical: transplant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El índice de rechazo de órganos trasplantados con esta medicación es reducido.
The rejection index for organ transplants is reduced with this medication.

return

nombre masculino (mercancía inaceptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El lote está fuera de especificación, se procederá a su rechazo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. If you are not happy with your purchase you will need to speak to a member of the team that deals with returns.

block, save

nombre masculino (retroceso de un cuerpo por acción de otro) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El rechazo del guardameta evitó el gol del equipo contrario.
The goalie's block stopped the opposing team's goal.

rebuff

nombre masculino (desaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le hizo un rechazo con la mirada que le partió el corazón.
She gave him a rebuff with her gaze that broke his heart.

refusal

nombre masculino (negativa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo plan recibió el rechazo de todo el comité.
The entire committee was in agreement on the refusal of the new plan.

reject

verbo transitivo (repudiar, no aceptar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los sindicatos rechazaron la oferta de la empresa.
The unions rejected the company's offer.

keep out

verbo transitivo (cuerpo, fuerza: resistir)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El portero rechazó el balón.
The goalkeeper kept the ball out.

reject

verbo transitivo (transplante: no aceptarlo) (medical)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El paciente ha rechazado el trasplante de riñón.
The patient's body has rejected the transplanted kidney.

repel

verbo transitivo (enemigo: hacerlo retroceder) (military)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los rusos rechazaron a los franceses en aquella batalla.
The Russians repelled the French in that battle.

clear

verbo transitivo (Deportes: despejar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

spirit of rejection, rejectionist spirit

(actitud de repudio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la protesta se respiraba un ánimo de rechazo.
There was a spirit of rejection (or: rejectionist spirit) at the protest.

reason for rejection

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reason for rejection, cause for rejection

(motivo de repudio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La aprobación de la ley fue causa de rechazo entre el pueblo.
The passing of the law was a cause for rejection among the public.

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