Pronunciation: /tɜːrn daʊn/
noun a refusal or rejection of something
A1 I always feel disappointed when I receive a turn down for a job application.
A2 She was upset by the turn down of her invitation to the party.
B1 The turn down of the proposal was unexpected and disheartening.
B2 After receiving multiple turn downs, he decided to reevaluate his approach.
C1 The turn down of the offer was a blow to their plans for expansion.
C2 Despite the turn down, she remained determined to pursue her goals.
verb to decrease in intensity or volume, to reject or refuse something
A1 I always turn down the volume on my TV before going to bed.
A2 She turned down the invitation to the party because she had other plans.
B1 The company decided to turn down the offer to merge with their competitor.
B2 He turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.
C1 The actress turned down the role in the movie as she felt it didn't challenge her enough.
C2 After much consideration, she decided to turn down the opportunity to study abroad in favor of pursuing her career.
formal I had to politely turn down the job offer as it did not align with my career goals.
informal I had to turn down the invitation to the party because I already had plans.
slang I had to turn down the opportunity to hang out with my friends because I was feeling under the weather.
figurative Sometimes you have to turn down the noise in your life to focus on what truly matters.
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