reject

• Substantiv, das etwas oder jemanden bezeichnet, das oder der abgelehnt, zurückgewiesen oder als untauglich eingestuft wurde.

A noun referring to something or someone that has been dismissed, refused, or deemed unsuitable.

1. Refused itemB2formal

   A product or item that has been discarded or refused because it is not up to standard.

   Ausschussware

   • The factory sells its rejects at a discount.
   • All rejects from the production line are inspected for defects.
   • He bought a reject from the store because it was cheaper.

   Synonymedefectivediscardirregularthrowaway

2. Unwanted personB2informal

   A person who is not accepted or is excluded by society or a group.

   Ausgestoßener

   • He felt like a reject after being turned down for the team.
   • The school's social rejects often formed their own group.
   • She was treated as a reject by her former friends.

   Synonymecastawayderelictexileoutcastoutsiderpariahthrowaway

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas nicht anzunehmen, abzulehnen, zurückzuweisen oder sich zu weigern, etwas zu akzeptieren, zu berücksichtigen oder zu befolgen.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to accept, consider, or submit to something.

1. B1formal

   To refuse to accept, consider, or use something.

   Ablehnen

   • The committee rejected his proposal.
   • She rejected the job offer because of the low salary.
   • The editor rejected the manuscript for publication.

   Synonymedeclinedenydisallowdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnturn downveto

   Antonymeacceptadmitadoptapprovechooseembracereceiveselectwelcome

2. Dismiss or denyB1formal

   To refuse to believe or accept an idea, suggestion, or claim.

   Ablehnen

   • He rejected the accusation that he was lying.
   • The court rejected the defendant's argument.
   • Many people reject the notion that money brings happiness.

   Synonymedenydisapprovedisbelievediscreditdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnveto

   Antonymeacceptacknowledgeadmitbelieveembraceentertain

3. Push away or discardB2informal

   To physically push something away or discard it as unwanted.

   Wegstoßen oder verwerfen

   • The body may reject a transplanted organ.
   • She rejected the spoiled fruit from the basket.
   • The machine automatically rejects defective products.

   Synonymecast offdiscarddispose ofdumpjettisonrepelrepulsethrow awaytoss

   Antonymeacceptembracekeepreceiveretain