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ablehnen

refuse

Meaning of ablehnen

Deutsch

nein zu einer Bitte oder einem Angebot sagen

中文

对请求或提议说不

refuse

Pronunciation

German
/ˈaːblɛhnən/

ablehnen with Chinese translation

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ablehnen, verweigern, ausschlagen, zurückweisen, Nein sagen, verzichten, kündigen, and verwerfen

V
🇩🇪German
verweigern

fairly formal and firm: to refuse something that is requested or expected, often with a sense of deliberate denial.

A2often
ausschlagen
🇩🇪German

to turn down an offer, invitation, or opportunity; often sounds like a polite refusal of something offered.

A2rare word
Z
🇩🇪German
zurückweisen

To reject or not accept; often accusations, applications or offers.

A2often
N
🇩🇪German
Nein sagen

colloquial and the simplest expression: to say “no” to a request or offer.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
verzichten

to give up something voluntarily for yourself; it is less about refusing someone and more about deciding not to take or do something.

A2often
K
🇩🇪German
kündigen

to end a contract, job, or subscription; this is not a simple refusal to a request, but an official termination.

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
verwerfen

to discard an idea, plan, or decision; it usually means something is no longer considered suitable.

A2often

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What does ablehnen mean?

to say no to a request or offer

How do you pronounce ablehnen?

ablehnen is pronounced [ˈaːblɛhnən].

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