rejection / cancellation
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rejection / cancellation
A negative answer or notification stating that something is not taking place, a request has been declined, or an application was unsuccessful.
Ich habe auf meine Bewerbung leider eine Absage erhalten.
Unfortunately, I received a rejection for my application.
The word 'Absage' is a nominalization of the verb 'absagen' (to cancel / to decline). The prefix 'ab-' here expresses separation or negation, combined with 'sagen' (to say). So an 'Absage' is literally a kind of 'saying away' or 'saying no'.
Der Veranstalter musste dem Sänger leider absagen.
Unfortunately, the organizer had to turn the singer down.
'Absage' is often used with certain verbs. You can 'bekommen' (get) or 'erhalten' (receive) a rejection. A company or person can 'erteilen' (issue/give) a rejection.
Er hat auf seine zehn Bewerbungen acht Absagen bekommen.
He got eight rejections for his ten applications.
If you want to state the reason or target of the rejection, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
Sie erhielt eine Absage auf ihre Anfrage für ein Stipendium.
She received a rejection of her inquiry about a scholarship.
rejection
Ablehnung and Absage can both refer to a negative response to an application or request. Ablehnung focuses more on the act or attitude of rejecting something, whereas Absage refers to the specific negative notification. Use Absage when you mean the message you received, and Ablehnung for the decision-making process.
Die Absage auf meine Bewerbung kam gestern per E-Mail.
The rejection of my application arrived by email yesterday.
Die Ablehnung meiner Bewerbung wurde nach einer langen Prüfung entschieden.
The rejection of my application was decided after a lengthy review.
