отказываться
refuse
to say no to a request or offer
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отказываться with English translation
отказываться usage examples
I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy.
Мне пришлось отказаться от приглашения, потому что я был занят.
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отказываться translation: refuse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отказываться
[ɐtˈkazɨvət͡sə]
отказываться translation
refuse
отказываться examples
I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy.
отказываться transcription
[ɐtˈkazɨvət͡sə]
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отказываться meaning: what does it mean?
не соглашаться на просьбу или предложение
отказываться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отказываться is pronounced as [ɐtˈkazɨvət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отказываться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I had to refuse the invitation because I was busy. Translation: Мне пришлось отказаться от приглашения, потому что я был занят.
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