abschmettern
to reject outright, to rebuff, to shoot down
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to reject outright
- 2.to rebuff
- 3.to shoot down
Grammar
Examples
Den hat der abgeschmettert.
The board shot down the proposal immediately.
Meine um wurde abgeschmettert.
My request for leave was rejected outright at once.
Der schmetterte jeden ab.
The boss coolly shot down every objection.
Sie schmetterte seinen Annäherungsversuch ab.
She rebuffed his advance.
Das hat die abgeschmettert.
The court rejected the lawsuit outright.
Alle Reformvorschläge wurden abgeschmettert.
All reform proposals were brusquely shot down.
Lass dich von einem Nein nicht abschmettern.
Don't let yourself be rebuffed by a single no.
Die schmetterten die Kollegen ab.
The colleagues shot the idea down immediately.
Sein wurde abgeschmettert.
His application was rejected outright without explanation.
Höflich, aber schmetterte sie ihn ab.
Politely but firmly she rebuffed him.