he refused
Tom pediu um aumento de salário ao seu chefe, mas ele recusou.
Tom asked his boss for a raise, but he refused.
Ele recusou a comida com nojo.
He refused the food in disgust.
Tom recebeu ordem para sair, mas ele recusou.
Tom was ordered to leave, but he refused.
He declined their invitation.
Ele recusou a nossa oferta de organizar uma coletiva de imprensa.
He refused our offer to hold a press conference.
Ofereci um quarto no melhor hospital do mundo, ele recusou.
I offered him a room in the best hospital in the world, but he refused.
— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)
Ele recusou, bateu num quadro e incendiou a casa.
He refused, struck a painting, and set the house on fire.
— Tempo de Viver (1994)
Ele recusou a oferta, e eu também.
He refused the offer, and so did I.