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begging off

UK
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

beg offverb

begging off

Gerund

begged off
Past Simple
begged off
Past Participle
begging off
Gerund
UK
/bɛɡ ɒf/
US
/bɛɡ ɔf/
se décommanderSe dit surtout d’une invitation ou d’un rendez-vous auquel on renonce en invoquant un prétexte.
She was supposed to attend the meeting, but she begged off at the last minute due to a headache.
Elle devait assister à la réunion, mais elle s’est décommandée à la dernière minute à cause d’un mal de tête.
Additional translations
se désisterPlus fréquent pour un engagement, une obligation ou une participation à un projet; registre neutre.
Synonyms
decline
refuse
withdraw
retract
back out
opt out

Definitions

beg offverb
To decline an invitation or withdraw from a commitment by giving an excuse.
She was supposed to attend the meeting, but she begged off at the last minute due to a headache.
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