decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Английски
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Модел на употреба:
to decline [an offer/invitation/request]
She declined the invitation to the party.
Nem fogadta el a partira szóló meghívást.
He politely declined their offer of help.
Udvariasan visszautasította a felajánlott segítségüket.
The company declined our request for more time.
Примери за учащи
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Значение
Politely refuse something
Колокации
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
Синоними
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
Антоними
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say no to something in a polite way.
To say no to an offer, invitation, or suggestion in a courteous way.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
[something] declines
Her health began to decline after the accident.
A baleset után romlani kezdett az egészsége.
The company's profits have declined over the past year.
A vállalat nyereségessége romlott az elmúlt évben.
Interest in the product is declining.
Примери за учащи
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Значение
Decrease in quality or condition
Колокации
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
Синоними
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
Антоними
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
Теми
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Определение
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
3
There has been a steady decline in sales.
Folyamatos csökkenés tapasztalható az eladásokban.
The town went into decline after the factory closed.
A város hanyatlásnak indult, miután bezárt a gyár.
He is showing signs of mental decline.
Примери за учащи
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Значение
Gradual worsening or loss
Колокации
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
Синоними
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
Антоними
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
Теми
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Определение
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Модел на употреба:
[something] declines by/from/to [number/amount]
The population has declined by 5% since last year.
A népesség tavaly óta 5%-kal csökkent.
Crime rates have declined sharply.
A bűnözési mutatók meredeken csökkentek.
Attendance at the event declined from 500 to 300.
Примери за учащи
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Значение
Decrease in amount or intensity
Колокации
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
Синоними
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
Антоними
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
Теми
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Определение
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Граматика
Речникова форма
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Срички и ударение
de - cline (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Семейство думи
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Изрази
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Примери
- The industry has been in decline for years.
- Her physical abilities are in decline.
on the decline
1/ˈɔn ðə dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Currently getting worse or less popular
Getting worse or less popular now.
Примери
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.