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Turn down
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Intro
Learning and understanding phrasal verbs can be challenging for non-native speakers of English. They often have more than one meaning, which can be confusing. Despite the challenges, it is important to learn and understand phrasal verbs because they are commonly used in everyday English by native speakers. In this module, we will learn some phrasal verbs which can improve your communication.
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Mów teraz
turn down
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Mów teraz
Turn down means to refuse or say no.
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Mów teraz
She turned down his invitation to the concert.
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Mów teraz
He turned down the job offer because the salary wasn't high enough.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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Powtórz ze słuchu
____ ____ _____ __ ______ __ ___ __.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
___ ______ ____ ___ __________ __ ___ _______.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
__ ______ ____ ___ ___ _____ _______ ___ ______ ______ ____ ______.
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Przetłumacz teraz
refuser
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Przetłumacz teraz
« Turn down » signifie refuser ou dire non
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Przetłumacz teraz
Elle a refusé son invitation au concert
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Przetłumacz teraz
Il a refusé l'offre d'emploi parce que le salaire n'était pas assez élevé
Expressions clés
reject an offer
rejeter une offre
decline an invitation
décliner une invitation
refuse a proposal
refuser une proposition
Vocabulaire
Phrases clés
She turned down his invitation to the concert.
Elle a refusé son invitation au concert.
He turned down the job offer because the salary wasn't high enough.
Il a refusé l'offre d'emploi parce que le salaire n'était pas assez élevé.
Turn down means to refuse or say no.
Refuser signifie dire non.
I had to reject an offer that was not suitable for me.
J'ai dû rejeter une offre qui n'était pas adaptée pour moi.
It is polite to decline an invitation if you cannot attend.
Il est poli de décliner une invitation si vous ne pouvez pas y assister.
She decided to refuse a proposal that did not align with her goals.
Elle a décidé de refuser une proposition qui ne correspondait pas à ses objectifs.
Dialogue pratique
I received a job offer, but I am thinking of turning it down.
J'ai reçu une offre d'emploi, mais je pense à la refuser.
Why would you reject an offer like that?
Pourquoi rejetteriez-vous une offre comme ça ?
The salary is too low for my qualifications.
Le salaire est trop bas pour mes qualifications.
That makes sense. It is important to find a good opportunity.
Cela a du sens. Il est important de trouver une bonne opportunité.
Yes, I also declined an invitation to the event this weekend.
Oui, j'ai aussi décliné une invitation à l'événement de ce week-end.
FAQ
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