rejection

rɪˈdʒɛkʃən
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Translation of rejection into German

Noun

1.

refusal

act of refusing or dismissing something or someone
  • Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone.Ihre Ablehnung des Angebots überraschte alle.
2.

discarded item

something that is discarded or refused
  • The factory had a high rate of rejection for defective parts..Die Fabrik hatte eine hohe Ausschuss rate für fehlerhafte Teile
3.

sports

US
blocked shot in sports
US
  • The player's rejection was a game-changer.Der Block des Spielers war ein entscheidender Wendepunkt im Spiel.
4.

medical

TECH.
immune response against foreign tissue
TECH.
Abstoßung fAbstoßungsreaktion f
  • The patient experienced rejection after the transplant.Der Patient erlebte eine Abstoßung nach der Transplantation.

Expressions with rejection: examples in English and translations in German

Ablehnungsquote
The loan department reduced its rejection rate by revising eligibility criteria.
mentale Ablehnung
Her mental rejection of the proposal was immediate.
Zurückweisungssensibilität
Ablehnungssensibilität
Her rejection sensitivity made every delayed reply feel like a personal slight.
Wärmeabfuhr
The radiator handles heat rejection from the engine during long drives.
Transplantatabstoßung
The patient showed signs of graft rejection after the kidney transplant.
Abstoßungsepisode
The patient experienced a rejection episode after the kidney transplant.

Synonyms and analogies of rejection in English

Examples of rejection in a sentence

  • Rejection from the team didn't deter her spirit.
  • The rejection of his proposal was unexpected.
  • She felt the sting of rejection after the interview.
  • His rejection of the shot was impressive.
  • The rejection at the last second saved the game.
  • Rejection occurred after the organ transplant.

Translations of "rejection" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAblehnungnf.

Through his begging behavior, he showed how much he feared rejection.

Durch sein flehendes Verhalten zeigte er, wie sehr er Ablehnung fürchtete.

dieZurückweisungnf.

Facing constant rejection, she learned to be as tough as leather.

Angesichts ständiger Zurückweisung lernte sie, hart wie Leder zu sein.

dieAbsagenf.

Even after the third rejection, he was still clinging to straws.

Selbst nach der dritten Absage klammerte er sich noch an einen Strohhalm.

dieAbstoßungnf.

You get infection or rejection, there's nothing we can do.

Bei einer Infektion oder Abstoßung können wir Sie nicht retten.

dieAbstoßungsreaktionnf.

Sometimes, it is so violent as to cause a rejection reaction.

Manchmal verläuft sie so heftig, dass eine Abstoßungsreaktion erfolgt.

dieAbweisungnf.

That blindness is only rejection of light, not truth.

Blindheit ist nur die Abweisung von Licht, nicht von Wahrheit.

dieVerwerfungnf.

Time is the measure of tradition and also its rejection.

Zeit ist das Maß der Tradition und auch ihrer Verwerfung.

dieVerweigerungnf.

Creative thinking is often accompanied by the rejection of the usual hypotheses.

Kreatives denken ist oft begleitet von der Verweigerung von den üblichen Hypothesen.

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Other translations for rejection:

  • Transplantatabstoßungnf.
  • Abkehrnf.
  • Verzichtnm.
  • Aussortierungnf.
  • Ausscheidungnf.
  • Abfallnm.

rejection: Examples and translations in context

He needed some kind words after experiencing a tough rejection.

Nach einer harten Ablehnung brauchte er ein paar aufbauende Worte.

His outright rejection surprised all of us, especially after the positive feedback.

Seine eindeutige Ablehnung überraschte uns alle, besonders nach dem positiven Feedback.

Dealing with rejection is the nature of the beast for actors and artists.

Mit Ablehnung umzugehen für Schauspieler und Künstler - so ist das nun mal.

His proposal was riddled with flaws, making rejection the only reasonable option.

Sein Vorschlag war voll von Schwächen, sodass eine Ablehnung die einzige Option war.

Her rejection of the proposal came as a smack in the eye to management.

Ihre Ablehnung des Vorschlags war ein Schlag ins Gesicht für das Management.

His thoughts of rejection began to haunt him during every social event.

Seine Gedanken an Ablehnung begannen ihn bei jedem sozialen Ereignis zu quälen.

Facing rejection in her career made for a rough road this year.

Berufliche Ablehnung machte dieses Jahr zu einer harten Probe für sie.

He kept his opinions to himself out of fear of rejection.

Aus Angst vor Ablehnung behielt er seine Meinungen für sich.

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rejection rategraft rejectionrejection slip
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