Translation of Serbian word "одбити" to English
одбити
Latin script: odbiti
/odbiti/
Meaning
VerbIndicate unwillingness to accept, grant, or comply with.
How to use
Expresses refusal or rejection. Can take a direct object in the accusative case.
🇬🇧 English
to refuse
Example
Морао је да одбије позив због обавеза.
Morao je da odbije poziv zbog obaveza.
He had to refuse the invitation due to obligations.
Морао сам да га одбијем због обавеза.
Morao sam da ga odbijem zbog obaveza.
I had to turn him down because of obligations.
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Common phrases
- одбити позив— decline an invitation
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Frequency rank: #504 in Serbian
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What does the Serbian word "одбити" mean?▼
The Serbian word "одбити" means "to refuse" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Односи се на одбијање понуђеног предлога." (which translates as "He had to refuse the invitation due to obligations.").
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