No. 8,372 in Swedish
avvisar
"Avvisar" means "rejects" or "dismisses" in English.
In a sentence
Hon avvisar erbjudandet om hjälp.
She rejects the offer of help.
Here, 'avvisar' is used to denote declining or rejecting something, in this case, an offer of help.
Gruppen avvisar förslaget eftersom det inte är genomförbart.
The group dismisses the proposal because it's not feasible.
Here, 'avvisar' is utilized to describe the act of dismissing or not accepting a proposal, indicating disapproval or impracticality.
De avvisar idén, men är öppna för att diskutera andra alternativ.
They reject the idea but are open to discussing other options.
Here, 'avvisar' is employed to express the rejection of an idea while leaving space for other considerations, showcasing the flexibility of the action described by the verb.
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