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absagen.

to cancel, to call off (an activity or event)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈapzaːɡn̩/
  1. to cancel, to call off (an activity or event)

    transitive · weak
    Wegen der hohen Kosten hat das Unternehmen seine Teilnahme an dem Projekt abgesagt.
    Ich muss meinen Termin wegen eines Notfalls absagen.
  2. to decline

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German abesagen. Equivalent to ab- + sagen. Cognate to Dutch afzeggen.

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