How is the word отказываться translated from Russian to English

English translation
decline
verb

Вежливо не принять предложение.

To politely refuse an offer.

Examples with “отказываться”

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  • Она отказалась от приглашения. — She declined the invitation.

  • Мне пришлось отказаться от приглашения на вечеринку. — I had to decline the invitation to the party.

  • Наблюдается спад продаж. — There is a decline in sales.

  • Почему ты отказался от предложения работы? — Why did you decline the job offer?

  • Не могли бы вы вежливо отказаться от их предложения? — Could you please decline their offer gracefully?

  • Постоянный спад беспокоит всю отрасль. — The steady decline worries the whole industry.

  • Не стесняйся отказаться, если ты занят. — Feel free to decline if you are busy.

  • Она отказалась от предложения из-за других обязательств. — She declined the proposal due to other commitments.

  • Что вызвало резкий спад прошлой зимой? — What caused the sharp decline last winter?

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