Translation of German word "ablehnen" to English
ablehnen
Meaning
VerbTo refuse to accept; to forswear.
How to use
ablehnen ('to reject / refuse / decline / turn down') is a weak verb with a separable prefix: lehnt ab, lehnte ab, hat abgelehnt. Einen Vorschlag ablehnen — To reject a proposal.
🇬🇧 English
reject
Example
Sie hat das Angebot abgelehnt.
She rejected the offer.
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Common phrases
- Einladung ablehnen— to decline / refuse an invitation
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe abgelehnt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #924 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "ablehnen"?▼
The German word "ablehnen" is defined as: "To refuse to accept; to forswear."
What does the German word "ablehnen" mean?▼
The German word "ablehnen" means "reject" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "ablehnen"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sie hat das Angebot abgelehnt." (which translates as "Example sentence for ablehnen.").
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