ablehnen
refuse
Meaning of ablehnen
nein zu einer Bitte oder einem Angebot sagen
to say no to a request or offer
Pronunciation
ablehnen with English translation
ablehnen usage examples
Ich lehne dein Angebot ab.
I refuse your offer.
Sie lehnt die Bitte freundlich ab.
She politely refuses the request.
ablehnen synonyms
What's the difference between ablehnen, verweigern, ausschlagen, zurückweisen, Nein sagen, verzichten, kündigen, and verwerfen
fairly formal and firm: to refuse something that is requested or expected, often with a sense of deliberate denial.
to turn down an offer, invitation, or opportunity; often sounds like a polite refusal of something offered.
To reject or not accept; often accusations, applications or offers.
colloquial and the simplest expression: to say “no” to a request or offer.
Advanced: broader words
to give up something voluntarily for yourself; it is less about refusing someone and more about deciding not to take or do something.
to end a contract, job, or subscription; this is not a simple refusal to a request, but an official termination.
to discard an idea, plan, or decision; it usually means something is no longer considered suitable.
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Questions about this word
What does ablehnen mean?
to say no to a request or offer
How do you pronounce ablehnen?
ablehnen is pronounced [ˈaːblɛhnən].
How is ablehnen used in a sentence?
I refuse your offer. Translation: Ich lehne dein Angebot ab.
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