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ablehnen

отклонять

Meaning of ablehnen

eine Bitte, ein Angebot oder einen Vorschlag höflich zurückweisen

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DE[ˈapˌleːnən]
decline
ablehnen - отклонять
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ablehnendecline
Studentstudent
Prüfungexam
Hausaufgabehomework
Fragen beantwortenanswer questions
Fragen stellenask questions
Schreibtischdesk

ablehnen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

verweigern
Means to refuse or withhold something; often sounds firmer and more formal than neutral "ablehnen."
absagen
Usually means to cancel or decline an appointment, invitation, or plan; less formal and more specific to arrangements.
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🇩🇪de
verweigern

Means to refuse or withhold something; often sounds firmer and more formal than neutral "ablehnen."

B2Often
🇩🇪de

Usually means to cancel or decline an appointment, invitation, or plan; less formal and more specific to arrangements.

B2Very Often

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ablehnen Bedeutung: what does it mean?

eine Bitte, ein Angebot oder einen Vorschlag höflich zurückweisen

ablehnen Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is ablehnen part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

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

Is ablehnen part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, ablehnen (отклонять) 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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