Usages of absagen
Ich bin krank. Darum sage ich das Treffen ab.
I am sick. For that reason I am cancelling the meeting.
Was ist der Grund? Warum sagst du die Party ab?
What is the reason? Why are you cancelling the party?
Der Kollege ist krank. Deshalb sagt er den Termin ab.
The colleague is sick. Therefore he is cancelling the appointment.
Wir haben das Treffen absagen müssen, denn ich habe dringend eine Geschäftsreise machen müssen.
We had to cancel the meeting because I urgently had to go on a business trip.
Ich wollte absagen, aber ich hätte keine Ausrede gehabt.
I wanted to cancel, but I would not have had an excuse.
Wir sagen die Aktivität ab, je nachdem, ob das Turnier stattfindet.
We cancel the activity depending on whether the tournament takes place.
Angesichts des Sturms sagte der Bürgermeister den Empfang ab.
In view of the storm, the mayor canceled the reception.
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