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A2 · Verb

ablehnen

to refuse, reject, turn down

Word details

lehnt ab, lehnte ab, hat abgelehnt[ˈapˌleːnən]to refuse, reject, turn downIch lehne das Angebot ab, weil ich meinen jetzigen Job sehr mag.I’m refusing the offer because I like my current job very much.
Same stem:lehnen
Word family:Ablehnung
Similar meaning:verweigernweigern (sich)zurückweisen

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