Meaning of the German Word "Ablehnen"

ablehnen

decline

To politely refuse.

Example Sentence

Ich musste die Einladung ablehnen, weil ich beschäftigt war.

Other Meanings of This Word

To say you will not do or accept something.

B1Verb

To refuse to accept or agree with something.

B2Verb

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Definition: To politely refuse.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "ablehnen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "ablehnen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "ablehnen" belong to?

Communication