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отклонять

Translation of отклонять

decline

Meaning of отклонять

Russian

вежливо отказывать в предложении или просьбе

English

refuse politely

decline

Transcription and pronunciation of отклонять

отклоня́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ətklɐˈnʲatʲ]
In Latin letters
otklonyat

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  1. She politely declined the invitation.

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    Она вежливо отклонила приглашение.

  2. I declined the job offer.

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    Я отклонил предложение о работе.

отклонять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between отклонять, отказаться, отказать, and отвергнуть

отказаться
🇷🇺Russian

say no for yourself: отказаться от чего-то

О
🇷🇺Russian
отказать

say no to someone: отказать кому-то

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
отвергнуть

stronger: reject firmly

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отклонять belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does отклонять mean?

refuse politely

How do you pronounce отклонять?

отклонять is pronounced [ətklɐˈnʲatʲ], in Latin letters “otklonyat”.

How is отклонять used in a sentence?

She politely declined the invitation. Translation: Она вежливо отклонила приглашение.

Is отклонять part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, отклонять (decline) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отклонять part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, отклонять (decline) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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