die Absage
Translation
rejection, cancellation, refusal
Examples
Ich habe eine Absage für die Stelle bekommen.
I received a rejection for the job.
Wegen des Regens gab es eine Absage des Konzerts.
Due to the rain, the concert was cancelled.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.)) a rejection ((j-m)) eine Absage erteilen He had to give the applicant a rejection.
to get a rejection ((for sth.)) eine Absage ((für et4)) bekommen She got a rejection for the internship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ablehnung (rejection), Stornierung (cancellation); Antonyms: Zusage (acceptance), Annahme (acceptance)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (away, off) and the verb 'sagen' (to say). It literally means 'to say away' or 'to say off'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'saying' ('sagen') something 'away' ('ab'). You are pushing away an offer or invitation, hence a rejection.