to decide not to choose a particular option
решить не выбирать конкретный вариант (reshit' ne vybirať' konkretnyy variant)
"After considering the risks, the company opted against the merger."
"После учета рисков компания отказалась от слияния." (posle ucheta riskov kompaniya otkazalas' ot sliyania)
to have an argument; to stop being friends
to start communication with an individual or group
to understand or solve something
to make direct eye contact as a sign of honesty or respect
to include a file or document with an email
to end something earlier than planned