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No. 4,792 in Polish

odmówić

"To refuse" or "to decline."

In a sentence

  • Musiałem odmówić zaproszeniu na przyjęcie.

    I had to decline the invitation to the party.

    Used here to mean 'to decline or refuse an invitation'.

  • Kiedy pytano go o udział w projekcie, odmówił.

    When asked about participation in the project, he refused.

    Denotes 'to refuse involvement or consent' in this sentence.

  • Codziennie rano uczniowie odmówili modlitwę.

    Every morning, the students recited a prayer.

    Means 'to say or recite a prayer', illustrating a religious or formal spoken activity.

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