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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
断る
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Przetłumacz teraz
「turn down」とは、拒否することや「No」という意味です
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Przetłumacz teraz
彼女は彼のコンサートへの招待を断りました
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Przetłumacz teraz
彼は給料が十分に高くなかったため、仕事のオファーを断りました
Key phrases
reject an offer
オファーを拒否する
decline an invitation
招待状を辞退する
refuse a proposal
提案を拒否する
Vocabulary
Key sentences
She turned down his invitation to the concert.
彼女は彼のコンサートへの招待を断った。
He turned down the job offer because the salary wasn't high enough.
彼は給料が十分でないため、仕事のオファーを断った。
Turn down means to refuse or say no.
断るとは、拒否するか「いいえ」と言うことを意味します。
I had to reject an offer that was not suitable for me.
私は自分に適さないオファーを拒否しなければなりませんでした。
It is polite to decline an invitation if you cannot attend.
参加できない場合は、招待状を辞退するのが礼儀です。
She decided to refuse a proposal that did not align with her goals.
彼女は自分の目標と合わない提案を拒否することに決めました。
Practical dialogue
I received a job offer, but I am thinking of turning it down.
私は仕事のオファーを受け取りましたが、断ることを考えています。
Why would you reject an offer like that?
どうしてそんなオファーを拒否するのですか？
The salary is too low for my qualifications.
給料が私の資格には低すぎます。
That makes sense. It is important to find a good opportunity.
なるほど。良い機会を見つけることは重要です。
Yes, I also declined an invitation to the event this weekend.
はい、私は今週末のイベントへの招待も辞退しました。
FAQ
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