to give someone their money back, because they have paid too much or because they are not happy with something they bought

We will refund your money in full.

re fus al / ri 'fyuzl / noun [ count, noncount ]

saying "no" when someone asks you to do or have something a refusal to pay

re .fuse 1 О / rifyuz/ verb

(re - fus-es , re - fus ing,re fused ) Pronunciation

When refuse is a verb, you say the second part of the word louder: reFUSE . When refuse is a noun, you say the first part of the word louder: REfuse .

to say "no" when someone asks you to do or have something

I asked Matthew to help, but he refused.

The company refused to give me my money back.

ref use2 / ' refyus / noun [ noncount ] ( formal )

things that you throw away because you do not want them anymore

—SYNONYM garbage , trash

re • gard 1 / ri ' gard / verb ( re - gards , re - gard ing , re - gard - ed )

to think about someone or something in a certain way I regard her as my bestfriend.

re • gard 2 / ri gard / noun

( formal )

[ noncount ] attention to or care for someone or something

She shows no regard for other people's feelings.

[ noncount ] what you feel when you admire or respect someone or something

I have great regard for his work (=I think it is very good ).

3regards [ plural ] a word you use to send good wishes to someone at the end of a letter or an e-mail, or when you ask someone to give your good wishes to another person who is not there Kind regards,...

Please give my regards to your parents.

in regard to someone or something ; with

regard to someone or something

( formal )

about someone or something

I am writing to you in regard to your advertisement for a computer programmer.

re • gard • ing / ri ' gardig / preposition (formal)

about someone or something

Please contact us if you require further information regarding this matter. —SYNONYM concerning

re • gard • less / ri ' gardlss / adverb

not paying attention or being affected by someone or something

Everyone will receive the same bonus, regardless of how long they have been working here.

reg gae / ' regei / noun [ noncount ]

( MUSIC ) a type of Caribbean popular music re gime AWL / rei ' 3im / noun [ count ] ( POLITICS ) a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way a military regime

reg i ment / ' red3smsnt / noun [ count ]

a group of soldiers in an army

re .gion О / ridpn/ noun [ count ]

( GEOGRAPHY ) a part of a country or of the world tropical regions of the world

re • gion • al aw / ' rid3snl / •

( GEOGRAPHY ) belonging to a certain part of a country or of the world a regional dialect

reg • is • ter 1 AWL / ' red3sstsr / verb (reg - is - ters,reg - is ter- ing ,reg is - tered )

to put a name on an official list

I'm going to register for four classes this semester.

to show a number or amount The thermometer registered go°F.

reg is ter2AWL / ' red3sstsr / noun [ count ]

an official list of names

the National Register of Historic Places

= cash register

reg is trar / ' red3s,strar / noun [ count ]

a person whose job is to keep information about students at a college or university

Contact the registrar for a copy of your certificate.

reg • is • tra • tion AWL / ,red3s 'streijn / noun

[ noncount ] putting a name on an official list Registration for the fall semester will begin in August.

[ count ] an official piece of paper with information about a vehicle and the name of its owner

Can I see your driver's license and registration?

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