Russian-English translations for отказа́ться

• abdicate
  to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy
  Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender
• abjure
  To abjure allegiance to a prince
  To abjure the realm (to swear to abandon it forever
  To abjure errors
• opt out
• pass on
  Can you pass on the information next time you see him?
  Ill pass on dessert, thanks
  His uncle passed on last year
• refuse
  My request for a pay rise was refused.
  I refuse to listen to this nonsense any more.
  I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.
• renounce
  to renounce a title to land or to a throne
• throw up
  The baby threw up all over my shirt.
  That cat is always throwing up hairballs.
  This system has thrown up a few problems.
• turn down
  He turned down all our offers of help.
  Turn down the television so I can hear myself think.
  When it starts to boil, turn down the heat to a simmer.