Also means
decline
Usage Note
ablehnen is a separable verb: the ab- splits off in main clauses, as in Sie lehnt den Vorschlag ab ('she rejects the proposal'). It's the standard word for turning down an offer, application, or invitation.
Examples
"Er lehnt das Angebot ab."
Natural Translation
He rejects the offer.
Literal Translation
He rejects the offer off.
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