ab|weisen
Translation
to reject, to refuse, to turn down, to dismiss
Examples
Er hat mein Angebot abgewiesen.
He rejected my offer.
Der Antrag wurde vom Gericht abgewiesen.
The application was dismissed by the court.
Sie wies ihn an der Tür ab.
She turned him away at the door.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to reject/refuse sb./sth. He rejected the help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ablehnen, zurückweisen; Antonyms: annehmen, akzeptieren
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (away, off) + the verb 'weisen' (to show, to point). It literally means 'to point away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pointing ('weisen') someone 'away' ('ab-') from your door. You are rejecting or turning them down.