This is the 1060th most frequent Russian word.
отказался
"Refused" or "declined."
Here, 'отказался' means 'declined' or 'refused', demonstrating its use in the context of turning down an offer.
Я отказался от приглашения на вечер.
I declined the invitation to the evening.
In this sentence, 'отказался' expresses a refusal to perform an action or assistance.
Он отказался помогать нам в ремонте.
He refused to help us with the repairs.
Here, 'отказались' is the plural form of 'отказался', indicating a rejection or a decision not to comply with circumstances.