avfärdat

In a sentence

• Han avfärdade idén som irrelevant.

  He dismissed the idea as irrelevant.

  Here, 'avfärdade' is used to indicate rejecting or not considering something as valid or applicable.

• Teorin avfärdades av forskarna.

  The theory was dismissed by the researchers.

  In this sentence, 'avfärdades' is in the passive form, meaning the action of dismissal was performed onto the subject by others.

• Jag kan inte tro att hon avfärdade erbjudandet.

  I can't believe that she dismissed the offer.

  This usage of 'avfärdade' conveys the meaning of rejecting or turning down an offer or proposal.