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beg off

/bɛɡ ɒf/

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verb

B2formalcommon/bɛɡ ɒf/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate politely excusing oneself from a commitment or obligation.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для вежливого отказа от обязательства или обязанности.esVerbo frasal usado para disculparse o excusarse cortésmente de un compromiso u obligación, rechazando una invitación o evadiendo una responsabilidad.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour décliner poliment un engagement ou une obligation, souvent en invoquant une excuse.deHöflich absagen oder sich von einer Verpflichtung, Einladung oder Aufgabe entschuldigen; sich mit einer Ausrede zurückziehen.ptVerbo frasal usado para recusar educadamente um compromisso ou obrigação, geralmente com uma desculpa ou justificativa.zh动词短语,指礼貌地推辞或谢绝某项义务、邀请或责任,通常带有歉意。arفعل مركب يعني الاعتذار بلطف عن أداء التزام أو واجب أو تلبية دعوة، أو الانسحاب منها بلباقة.

  1. Politely decline an invitation informal

    To ask to be excused from a commitment or obligation.

    • She begged off from the party because she was feeling ill.
    • He begged off the meeting, citing a prior engagement.
    • I had to beg off the dinner invitation at the last minute.

    ruОтказаться от приглашенияesDisculparse por no asistirfrse faire excuserdeEine Einladung höflich ablehnenptRecusar um convite educadamentezh婉言谢绝邀请arالاعتذار عن قبول الدعوة

    Synonyms: bow outdeclineopt outpass onpull outturn down

    Antonyms: acceptattendparticipate

  • begged off past participle
  • begged off past simple
  • begging off present participle
  • begs off third person singular

Base verb: beg