What does "declinar" mean in English?

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Spanish

declinar

English

decline

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Alternative translations of "declinar"

refuse
tilt
wane
turn down

Examples of how to use "declinar" in Spanish

Spanish
Declinó la oferta de trabajo.
English
He declined the job offer.
Spanish
Yo declino la invitación esta vez
English
I decline the invitation this time.
Spanish
Ella declinó la oferta ayer
English
She declined the offer yesterday.
Spanish
Él declinaba muchas llamadas telefónicas
English
He was declining many phone calls.
Spanish
Nosotros declinaremos la reunión mañana
English
We will decline the meeting tomorrow.

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