German phrase

Warum wurde ~ abgelehnt?

Meaning

Why was ___ rejected?

When to use it

Asks why it was rejected. Common in meetings when checking the reason for a decision.

Example dialogue

Warum wurde unser Vorschlag abgelehnt?

Why was our proposal rejected?

Das Gremium fand die Kosten dafür zu hoch.

The committee considered the cost too high.

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