Abschlagen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abschlagen" is used as verb with the meaning of "reject", "refuse" or "turn down".

Essential properties of "abschlagen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abschlagen
  • Simple past: schlug ab
  • Participle: abgeschlagen

See full conjugation of abschlagen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abschlagen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Reject or deny a request"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste die Einladung abschlagen.He had to decline the invitation.
  2. Sie hat das Angebot abgeschlagen.She rejected the offer.
  3. Er konnte die Bitte nicht abschlagen.He couldn't refuse the request.

2.) "Cut off or chop down something physical"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Ast abgeschlagen.He chopped off the branch.
  2. Die Arbeiter schlugen den Baum ab.The workers chopped down the tree.
  3. Sie schlug die Zweige ab.She lopped off the twigs.

3.) "To reduce or decrease (e.g., a price)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Preis abgeschlagen.He reduced the price.
  2. Sie schlug zehn Prozent vom Betrag ab.She knocked ten percent off the amount.
  3. Der Händler schlug den Preis ab.The dealer reduced the price.
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