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
Composed of 'ab-' (away) + 'weisen' (to point, direct). The literal sense is 'to direct away'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'weisen' like showing the way. 'Abweisen' is showing someone the way 'ab' (away), hence rejecting them.