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to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01
afwijzen, weigeren
to decline an invitation, request, or offer
02
verlagen, afnemen
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
Transitive
03
afwijzen, weigeren
to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization
04
afnemen, verlagen
(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
05
omdraaien naar beneden, lager zetten
to adjust the position of something by flipping or rotating it downward
turn down
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Voorbeeld
The city council turned down the rezoning proposal, respecting community concerns.
The landlord turned down the rent increase, mindful of tenant affordability.
Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.
The candidate reluctantly had to turn down the offer of admission to the prestigious university.
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
