No. 2,916 in German
abfuhr
"Abfuhr" in English means "removal" or "rejection," depending on context.
In a sentence
Die Mannschaft erlebte eine klare Abfuhr im letzten Spiel.
The team experienced a clear defeat in the last game.
In this context, 'Abfuhr' is used to denote a loss or defeat in a competition or contest.
Die Abfuhr von Müll findet jeden Donnerstag statt.
The garbage collection takes place every Thursday.
Here, 'Abfuhr' refers to the action of physically removing or transporting waste.
Ich hatte gehofft, mich zu entschuldigen, aber bekam eine Abfuhr.
I had hoped to apologize but received a rebuff.
In this usage, 'Abfuhr' conveys the idea of a rejection or refusal from someone after an attempt to connect or apologize.
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