decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Inglese
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
VERBO
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Significato
Politely refuse something
Collocazioni
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
Sinonimi
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
Contrari
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Significato
Decrease in quality or condition
Collocazioni
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
Sinonimi
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
Contrari
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
Temi
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Significato
Gradual worsening or loss
Collocazioni
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
Sinonimi
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
Contrari
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
Temi
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definizione
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Significato
Decrease in amount or intensity
Collocazioni
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
Sinonimi
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
Contrari
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
Temi
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definizione
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Grammatica
Forma base
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Sillabe e accento
de - cline (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Famiglia di parole
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Espressioni
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.