refusals

/rɪˈfjuːzəlz/ /rɪˈfjuːsəlz/

Meanings

noun

The act of refusing.

Examples :

"The company received many refusals when it tried to lower the employees' salaries. "

action attitude

noun

Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

Examples :

"After days of drilling, the well met with refusals caused by solid rock, forcing the team to abandon that location and search for a new spot. "

geology technical industry

Related Words

drilling verb

/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

"Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."

cannot noun

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

Something that cannot be done.

"the cans and cannots"

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

borehole noun

/ˈbɔːrhoʊl/ /ˈbɔːrˌhoʊl/

A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.

"The scientists drilled a borehole to collect soil samples from deep underground for testing. "

salaries noun

/ˈsæləriz/ /ˈsæləriːz/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"The company increased employee salaries to attract and retain talented professionals. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

forcing verb

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ.sɪŋ/

To violate (a woman); to rape.

continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "

abandon verb

/əˈbæn.dən/ /əˈbæn.dn̩/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah abandoned her attempt to finish the project. "