Afwijzen
Example: Hij besloot haar voorstel af te wijzen na het gesprek.
Definition
"Afwijzen" means to refuse or reject something, such as an offer, proposal, or request. For example, in the sentence 'Hij besloot haar voorstel af te wijzen na het gesprek,' it conveys the action of deciding not to accept the proposal after discussion.
Etymology
The Dutch word "afwijzen" comes from the prefix 'af-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and 'wijzen' meaning 'to point' or 'to show.' Together, it literally means 'to point away,' which evolved to mean rejecting or refusing something. Did you know? The verb 'wijzen' is related to the English word 'wise' in an old sense of 'to show' or 'indicate.'
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"Afwijzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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