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rejection

rejection

Meaning of rejection

a decision not to accept something

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British English/rɪˈdʒekʃən/
American English/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
Russian transcription[ɐtˈkas]
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rejection with Russian translation

rejection usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его апелляция закончилась отказом.

His appeal ended in rejection.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы получили письмо с отказом от арендодателя.

We got a rejection letter from the landlord.

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rejection belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork, Travel and Immigration Documents, Finance and Banking Documents, Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Housing and Utilities Documents, Security and Background Checks, Employment and HR Documents, Taxes and Government Forms, Legal Agreements and Compliance, Education and Credentials, Business and Invoicing Documents, Shipping and Customs Documents, Identity and Personal Details, Application Status and Appointments, Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rejectionотказ
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

rejection synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rejection / refusal / denial

🇬🇧English
rejection

отказ — a decision not to accept something

A2Often

His appeal ended in rejection.

Его апелляция закончилась отказом.

R
🇬🇧English
rejection

the act or result of not accepting something; the same core meaning as the headword

A2Very Often

The rejection of her application came by email.

Отказ по её заявке пришёл по электронной почте.

R
🇬🇧English
refusal

the act of saying no or not agreeing to accept something; often focuses on the act of refusing

A2Often

His refusal to sign the form caused a delay.

Его отказ подписать форму вызвал задержку.

D
🇬🇧English
denial

a refusal, especially an official statement that something is not true or not allowed

A2Often

The company issued a denial of the accusation.

Компания опубликовала отказ/опровержение обвинения.

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How to pronounce rejection and what this word means

rejection translation: отказ. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rejection

/rɪˈdʒekʃən/

rejection translation

отказ

rejection examples

His appeal ended in rejection.

rejection transcription

/rɪˈdʒekʃən/, /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

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rejection meaning: what does it mean?

a decision not to accept something

rejection pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rejection is pronounced as /rɪˈdʒekʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rejection definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His appeal ended in rejection. Translation: Его апелляция закончилась отказом.

Is rejection part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, rejection (отказ) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rejection part of Application Status and Appointments vocabulary?

Yes, rejection (отказ) can be learned in the Application Status and Appointments topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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