he refused
Tom recebeu ordem para sair, mas ele recusou.
Tom was ordered to leave, but he refused.
Ele recusou a comida com nojo.
He refused the food in disgust.
Tom pediu um aumento de salário ao seu chefe, mas ele recusou.
Tom asked his boss for a raise, 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.