rejeitaram

Rejeitaram is a Portuguese verb form that corresponds to the pretérito perfeito do indicativo (simple past) for the third person plural, meaning “they rejected” or “they refused.” It is the past tense form of the verb rejeitar, which denotes discarding, denying, or turning down something such as a proposal, argument, or request.

Etymology and sense: rejeitar comes from the Latin reicere (to throw back), with the sense evolving through Old French rejetter and into Portuguese as rejeitar. The word is used across Portuguese-speaking regions to express a negative decision or dismissal of an option, idea, or offer.

Usage and examples: Rejeitar is a transitive verb, typically taking a direct object. For example, Eles rejeitaram a proposta apresentada pelos investidores. Os alunos rejeitaram o método sugerido pelo professor. In Brazilian Portuguese, rejeitaram is commonly used with você/eles as the subject in the past, while in some varieties of European Portuguese, the past forms with tu or vocês may appear in other contexts.

Conjugation notes: Rejeitar is a regular -ar verb. Key past forms include eu rejeitei, tu rejeitaste (Portugal), você rejeitou, nós rejeitamos, eles rejeitaram. The past participle is rejeitado and the gerund rejeitando.

Common substitutes and nuances: Depending on context, rejeitar can be replaced by recusar, negar, descartar, or rejeitar a ideia/imposta etc., with subtle shifts in formality or emphasis. Rejeitaram, as a plural past form, is widely used in journalism, literature, and everyday Portuguese to report collective decisions or actions of groups.