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