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Ablehnen - translation, pronunciation and examples

ablehnen
[ˈapˌleːnən]

reject

🇩🇪 German
[ˈapˌleːnən]
Meaning of ablehnen

refuse

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈapˌleːnən]
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reject

When to use ablehnen

reject an offer

ein Angebot ablehnen

reject a request

eine Bitte ablehnen

reject a proposal

einen Vorschlag ablehnen

reject an idea

eine Idee ablehnen

reject a claim

eine Behauptung ablehnen

ablehnen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Sie hat meinen Vorschlag abgelehnt.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Antrag wurde leider abgelehnt.

Similar words

ablehnen

To refuse or turn down something, such as a request, offer, or idea; often a bit more formal and explicit than simple refusal.

ausschließen

To exclude someone or something; it means not allowing inclusion in a group, list, or possibility.

verweigern

To refuse to give, allow, or provide something; often used for requests, services, help, or access.

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ablehnen belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries, Advertising". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ablehnen synonyms

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What's the difference between ablehnen / ausschließen / verweigern

🇩🇪German
ablehnen

To refuse or turn down something, such as a request, offer, or idea; often a bit more formal and explicit than simple refusal.

A2Often

Die Firma wies das Angebot des Lieferanten zurück.

Компания отклонила предложение поставщика.

A
🇩🇪German
ausschließen

To exclude someone or something; it means not allowing inclusion in a group, list, or possibility.

A2Very Often

Man darf niemanden wegen seines Alters ausschließen.

Нельзя никого исключать из-за его возраста.

V
🇩🇪German
verweigern

To refuse to give, allow, or provide something; often used for requests, services, help, or access.

A2Often

Der Arzt verweigerte die Behandlung nicht.

Врач не отказал в лечении.

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How to pronounce ablehnen and what this word means

ablehnen translation: reject. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ablehnen

[ˈapˌleːnən]

ablehnen translation

reject

ablehnen examples

Sie hat meinen Vorschlag abgelehnt.

ablehnen transcription

[ˈapˌleːnən]

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ablehnen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas, eine Bitte oder einen Vorschlag nicht annehmen

ablehnen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ablehnen is pronounced as [ˈapˌleːnən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ablehnen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie hat meinen Vorschlag abgelehnt. Translation: Она отвергла моё предложение.

Is ablehnen part of Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, ablehnen (reject) can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ablehnen part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, ablehnen (reject) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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