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1 invitation
noun(lit. or fig.) Einladung, diean [open] invitation to thieves — eine Aufforderung zum Diebstahl
* * *[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) die Einladung2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) die Einladung* * *in·vi·ta·tion[ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən]n\invitation to tea Einladung f zum Teeto have an open [or a standing] \invitation jederzeit willkommen seinyou have an open \invitation to visit us unser Haus steht Ihnen jederzeit offento accept/decline [or turn down] an \invitation eine Einladung annehmen/ablehnento receive an \invitation eine Einladung erhaltenby \invitation [only] [nur] für geladene Gästeleaving your house unlocked is an open \invitation to burglars ein unverschlossenes Haus ist eine Aufforderung an jeden Einbrecher* * *["InvI'teISən]nEinladung fby invitation ( only) — nur auf Einladung
at sb's invitation — auf jds Aufforderung (acc) (hin)
* * *invitation [ˌınvıˈteıʃn] s1. Einladung f (to an akk; zu):at the invitation of auf Einladung von (od gen);I’ve got an invitation, too ich bin auch eingeladen (worden);invitation card Einladungskarte f;invitation list Einladungsliste f;invitation performance Privatvorstellung f;at her invitation auf ihre Bitte hin3. Herausforderung f:4. Verlockung f, (etwas) Verlockendes5. WIRTSCH → bid1 A 1, C 1, tender2 B* * *noun(lit. or fig.) Einladung, diean [open] invitation to thieves — eine Aufforderung zum Diebstahl
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2 invitation
in·vi·ta·tion [ˌɪnvɪʼteɪʃən] n\invitation to tea Einladung f zum Tee;you have an open \invitation to visit us unser Haus steht Ihnen jederzeit offen;to receive an \invitation eine Einladung erhalten;by \invitation [only] [nur] für geladene Gästeleaving your house unlocked is an open \invitation to burglars ein unverschlossenes Haus ist eine Aufforderung an jeden Einbrecher
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invitation — in‧vi‧ta‧tion [ˌɪnvˈteɪʆn] noun [countable] 1. an offer of an opportunity that is made to someone: • She turned down an invitation to serve on the company s board. 2. FINANCE invitation to subscribe an occasion when a company offers shares for… … Financial and business terms
invitation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ kind ▪ formal ▪ open, standing ▪ We have an open invitation to use their weekend home whenever we like. ▪ An unlocked door is an ope … Collocations dictionary
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decline — decliner, n. /di kluyn /, v., declined, declining, n. v.t. 1. to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it. 2. to express inability or reluctance to accept; refuse with courtesy: to decline … Universalium
decline — I. verb (declined; declining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French decliner, from Latin declinare to turn aside, inflect, from de + clinare to incline more at lean Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. archaic to turn from a straight… … New Collegiate Dictionary
decline — v. & n. v. 1 intr. deteriorate; lose strength or vigour; decrease. 2 a tr. reply with formal courtesy that one will not accept (an invitation, honour, etc.). b tr. refuse, esp. formally and courteously (declined to be made use of; declined doing… … Useful english dictionary
turn down — verb 1. refuse to accept (Freq. 5) He refused my offer of hospitality • Syn: ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑pass up, ↑decline • Ant: ↑accept ( … Useful english dictionary
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