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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