How to Say "turned down" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “turned down” is “rechazó” — use this when you are declining or refusing an offer, request, or invitation, similar to saying 'declined' or 'refused'..
Examples
Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo porque el salario era muy bajo.
She turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.
rechazado
reh-chah-ZAH-doh/retʃaˈθaðo/
Examples
Mi petición de préstamo fue rechazada.
My loan request was turned down.
Su solicitud de visa fue rechazada por falta de documentos.
His visa application was rejected due to a lack of documents.
Se sintió rechazado después de la entrevista de trabajo.
He felt rejected after the job interview.
La propuesta rechazada será revisada la próxima semana.
The rejected proposal will be reviewed next week.
Agreement Rule
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'rechazado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'rechazada' for feminine singular nouns (e.g., 'la idea rechazada') and 'rechazados' or 'rechazadas' for plural nouns.
Examples
El camarero bajó la música cuando llegamos a la mesa.
The waiter turned down the music when we arrived at the table.
Verb vs. Adjective for Rejection
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