ablehnen
B1 Verb
Separable
English Translation
to reject, to decline, to refuse
What does „ablehnen" mean in English?
„ablehnen" is a German verb meaning "to reject, to decline, to refuse" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Grammar
Prefix
Separable
Present
lehnt ab
Past
lehnte ab
Perfect
hat abgelehnt
Example Sentences
1
Er hat mein Angebot, ihm zu helfen, abgelehnt.
He rejected my offer to help him.
CEFR Level
B1
Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.
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