Meaning
- To refuse or reject an offer, invitation, or request.
- To reduce the volume or intensity of something like sound or heat.
Today's Sentences
01
She turned down the job.
Situation
Did you offer her the position?
I did.
But she turned down the job.
I guess we’d better look at other candidates.
Back to square one.
02
Turn down the volume.
Situation
Could you turn down the volume?
Sorry I can’t hear you!
I said turn down the music!
Okay. Sorry about that.
Writer's Note
Have you ever been "turned down"? Or have you been the person to "turn someone down"? To refuse or reject refers to the notion that you don’t accept something, such as an offering or a situation. When you refuse something, it could be understood as a more direct verbal denial. Whereas, to reject someone means to dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one's preference. Remember that "turn down" is usually followed by a noun or pronoun of what is being rejected or lowered.
- Could you turn down the lights?
- We recommend turning down music or any loud sounds after 9.
- Please turn down the job, I don't want to move to a new city.
- The bank turned down my loan.
- I asked her out, but she turned me down.
- She was a good candidate but we turned her down.
