abgelehnt
rejected · reject
Es bedeutet, dass etwas nicht angenommen oder nicht zugestimmt wurde.
The German word "abgelehnt" is a past participle of the verb "ablehnen," which means "to refuse" or "to reject." It consists of the prefix "ab," which can indicate removal or separation, and "lehnen," derived from "lehen," meaning "to lean." "Abgelehnt" refers to something that has been turned down or refused.
Similar words in German include "abweisen" (to dismiss), "verwerfen" (to discard), and "ablehnen" (to reject).
The differences lie in the nuance of each term:
- "Abgelehnt" specifically refers to a decision not to accept something.
- "Abweisen" typically implies rejecting or dismissing, often in a more forceful context.
- "Verwerfen" means to discard or dismiss an idea or proposal altogether.
Overall, "abgelehnt" specifically highlights a refusal while being part of a process.
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Examples
Sein Antrag wurde abgelehnt.adjective
His application was rejected.
Leider haben sie die Idee abgelehnt.adjective
Unfortunately, they have rejected the idea.
Die abgelehnten Vorschläge lagen noch auf dem Tisch.adjective
The rejected proposals were still on the table.
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