ablehnen
refuse
The German word 'ablehnen' is used to express refusal or rejection of something. It can be used in various contexts such as declining an invitation, turning down a proposal, or rejecting an offer. The word is a verb and its usage is quite similar to the English word 'refuse'.
Example sentences using: ablehnen
Ich muss leider dein Angebot ablehnen.
Unfortunately, I have to decline your offer.
In this sentence, 'ablehnen' is used to express the act of declining or refusing something, specifically an 'offer' in this context.
Sie können diese Bedingungen ablehnen, wenn Sie möchten.
You can reject these conditions if you want.
Here, 'ablehnen' refers to the act of rejecting something, which can be an offer, a proposal, or 'conditions,' as in this example.
Er hat entschieden, das Geschenk abzulehnen.
He has decided to refuse the gift.
In this case, 'ablehnen' is used to portray refusal of something like a 'gift'. It suggests a conscious decision not to accept something offered.