decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
英語
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
動詞
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
意味
Politely refuse something
コロケーション
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
類義語
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
対義語
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To say no to something in a polite way.
To say no to an offer, invitation, or suggestion in a courteous way.
動詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
意味
Decrease in quality or condition
コロケーション
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
類義語
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
対義語
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
テーマ
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
定義
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
意味
Gradual worsening or loss
コロケーション
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
類義語
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
対義語
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
テーマ
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
定義
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
動詞
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
意味
Decrease in amount or intensity
コロケーション
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
類義語
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
対義語
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
テーマ
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
定義
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
文法
辞書形
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
音節・強勢
de - cline （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
活用形
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
関連語
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
表現
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.