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
irregularseparabletransitive
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"
- Definition: "To reject or deny a request or petition."
- Translation(s): reject, refuse, turn down, decline
- Synonym(s): ablehnen, verweigern
- Antonym(s): annehmen, akzeptieren
- Related word(s): Absage, ablehnen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste die Einladung abschlagen.
- Sie hat das Angebot abgeschlagen.
- Er konnte die Bitte nicht abschlagen.
2.) "Cut off or chop down something physical"
- Definition: "To cut off or chop down something physical, like branches."
- Translation(s): chop off, cut off, fell, lop off
- Synonym(s): abhauen, fällen
- Antonym(s): anbauen, aufbauen
- Related word(s): Schlag, abhauen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den Ast abgeschlagen.
- Die Arbeiter schlugen den Baum ab.
- Sie schlug die Zweige ab.
3.) "To reduce or decrease (e.g., a price)"
- Definition: "To reduce or decrease something, such as a price."
- Translation(s): reduce, decrease, knock off, cut
- Synonym(s): reduzieren, senken
- Antonym(s): erhöhen, steigern
- Related word(s): Abschlag, Rabatt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den Preis abgeschlagen.
- Sie schlug zehn Prozent vom Betrag ab.
- Der Händler schlug den Preis ab.
Español
English
Deutsch
Français
Português
Italiano