avslår

Avslår is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb avslå, which means to reject, refuse, or deny something that is offered or proposed. It is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object, as in avslå en søknad (to reject an application) or avslå et forslag (to reject a proposal). In formal and administrative contexts, avslå is commonly used by authorities, organizations, and businesses when they deny requests or claims. For example: Søknaden ble avslått av kommunen (The application was rejected by the municipality).

Grammatical notes and usage indications: In Bokmål, the present tense forms are avslår (jeg avslår, du avslår, han/hun avslår). The past participle is avslått, which is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect or passive constructions: Jeg har avslått tilbudet; Søknaden ble avslått. The verb can appear in passive voice with a form like ble avslått or har avslått. Avslå is commonly contrasted with avvise; both mean to reject, but avvise can carry a slightly more formal or neutral nuance in some contexts, while avslå emphasizes the act of denying a specific request or claim.

Etymology and nuance: The verb originates from the prefix av- meaning away or down, combined with slå (to strike). The figurative sense is to strike down a proposal or claim. Typical uses include administrative decisions, court or committee outcomes, and formal replies to petitions or inquiries.

See also: avvise, benekte. Examples: Saken ble avslått av styret. Jeg har avslått tilbudet.