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avslag

rejection

Definition & meaning

Avslag usually means a rejection or refusal, especially of an application, request or proposal.

It can also mean a chip or flake broken off a larger object, for example during stoneworking. Less commonly, it can refer to a discount or reduction in a price.

Grammar & Word origin

Avslag is an ett-noun:

  • Singular: ett avslag, avslaget
  • Plural: avslag, avslagen

It is related to the verb avslå , “to reject,” and consists of av and slag , literally suggesting something struck off.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • nekande — a refusal or negative answer; broader and often less formal.
  • avvisande — a rejection or dismissal, often emphasizing that something is turned away.
  • bifall — approval or granting; the formal opposite of a rejection.

Common phrases & collocations

  • få avslag — to be refused or have an application rejected.
  • ge avslag — to reject a request or application.
  • avslag på ansökan — rejection of an application.

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Examples

Jag fick avslag på min ansökan.word

I got a rejection on my application.

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