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