Turn down

Phrasal verbs

B2
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Turn down

  • 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.

  • Mów teraz

    turn down

  • Mów teraz

    Turn down means to refuse or say no.

  • Mów teraz

    She turned down his invitation to the concert.

  • Mów teraz

    He turned down the job offer because the salary wasn't high enough.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ____ ____

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ____ ____ _____ __ ______ __ ___ __.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ___ ______ ____ ___ __________ __ ___ _______.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    __ ______ ____ ___ ___ _____ _______ ___ ______ ______ ____ ______.

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    rifiutare

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    "Turn down" significa rifiutare o dire di no

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    Ha rifiutato il suo invito al concerto

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    Ha rifiutato l'offerta di lavoro perché lo stipendio non era abbastanza alto

Frasi chiave

reject an offer

rifiutare un'offerta

decline an invitation

declinare un invito

refuse a proposal

rifiutare una proposta

Vocabolario

Parola
Traduzione
offer
offerta
invitation
invito
proposal
proposta
decision
decisione
opportunity
opportunità

Frasi chiave

She turned down his invitation to the concert.

Ha rifiutato il suo invito al concerto.

He turned down the job offer because the salary wasn't high enough.

Ha rifiutato l'offerta di lavoro perché lo stipendio non era abbastanza alto.

Turn down means to refuse or say no.

Rifiutare significa rifiutare o dire di no.

I had to reject an offer that was not suitable for me.

Ho dovuto rifiutare un'offerta che non era adatta a me.

It is polite to decline an invitation if you cannot attend.

È educato declinare un invito se non puoi partecipare.

She decided to refuse a proposal that did not align with her goals.

Ha deciso di rifiutare una proposta che non era in linea con i suoi obiettivi.

Dialogo pratico

Person A

I received a job offer, but I am thinking of turning it down.

Ho ricevuto un'offerta di lavoro, ma sto pensando di rifiutarla.

Person B

Why would you reject an offer like that?

Perché dovresti rifiutare un'offerta del genere?

Person A

The salary is too low for my qualifications.

Lo stipendio è troppo basso per le mie qualifiche.

Person B

That makes sense. It is important to find a good opportunity.

Ha senso. È importante trovare una buona opportunità.

Person A

Yes, I also declined an invitation to the event this weekend.

Sì, ho anche declinato un invito all'evento di questo fine settimana.

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FAQ

'Reject an offer' significa rifiutare un'offerta, il che significa che non accetti qualcosa che ti è stato proposto.
'Decline an invitation' si traduce come rifiutare un invito, il che significa che non accetti l'invito.
'Refuse a proposal' significa rifiutare una proposta, il che indica una risposta negativa a qualcosa che è stato proposto.

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Get somebody down

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Settle down

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Not getting a job

Dialogue

B2⭐ Word formation, adjectives 🔠

Adjectives

Adjectives ending in -able

Impressive and persuasive

Adjectives ending in -ive

Scientific and economic

Adjectives ending in -ic

Satisfied and focused

Adjectives ending in -ed

Job interview

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            "translation": "declinare un invito"
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            "translation": "offerta"
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            "source": "invitation",
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            "source": "proposal",
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            "source": "decision",
            "translation": "decisione"
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