decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Inglés
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
VERBO
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Significado
Politely refuse something
Colocaciones
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
Sinónimos
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say no to something in a polite way.
To say no to an offer, invitation, or suggestion in a courteous way.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Significado
Decrease in quality or condition
Colocaciones
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
Sinónimos
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
Antónimos
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
Temas
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Significado
Gradual worsening or loss
Colocaciones
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
Sinónimos
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
Antónimos
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
Temas
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definición
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Significado
Decrease in amount or intensity
Colocaciones
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
Sinónimos
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
Antónimos
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
Temas
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definición
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
decline
AFI
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Sílabas y acento
de - cline (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Familia de palabras
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Expresiones
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.