turn down — to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn daʊn/
Korean meaning: 제안, 요청, 초대를 거절하다
Korean pronunciation: **턴** 다운
Example Sentences
- My mom always turns down my music when I'm having the most epic gaming moment.
- He turned down Harvard to attend a local community college.
- She turned down three marriage proposals in one week - she's clearly not ready to settle down.
turn down
VERB//tɜːrn daʊn//
to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation

to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
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Turn down my dreams? Watch them burn down, then earn my crown!
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Origin
Turn은 고대 영어 'tyrnan'(돌리다)에서, down은 'dūne'(아래로)에서 유래되어 '아래로 돌리다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My mom always turns down my music when I'm having the most epic gaming moment.”
“He turned down Harvard to attend a local community college.”
“She turned down three marriage proposals in one week - she's clearly not ready to settle down.”
“Could you turn down the air conditioning? It's freezing in here.”
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