downturn
gb/dˈaʊntˌɚn/ us/dˈaʊntˌɚn/
B2
英語
visszaesés
名詞
B2
1
visszaesés
B2
用法パターン：
a downturn in [something]; during/after a downturn
The company cut costs in response to a downturn in demand.
A vállalat a kereslet visszaesésére reagálva csökkentette a költségeit.
Many small businesses struggled during the economic downturn.
Sok kisvállalkozás nehézségekkel küzdött a gazdasági visszaesés idején.
Analysts warned that a sharp downturn in the housing market could affect consumer confidence.
学習者向け例文
There was a downturn in sales last month.
Múlt hónapban visszaesés volt az eladásokban.
The country is facing an economic downturn.
Az ország gazdasági visszaeséssel néz szembe.
よくある間違い：
Use “downturn in” for the thing that is declining: “a downturn in sales,” not usually “a downturn of sales.”
意味
Decline in activity or conditions
コロケーション
economic downturn
|market downturn
|global downturn
|sharp downturn
|severe downturn
|sudden downturn
|downturn in sales
|downturn in demand
|weather a downturn
|during a downturn
類義語
decline (general word for becoming lower or worse)
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slump (often suggests a sudden or noticeable drop in business, prices, or performance)
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slowdown (suggests reduced speed or activity, not necessarily a full decline)
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recession (a more specific and serious economic downturn)
対義語
upturn (a change to better conditions or increased activity)
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recovery (improvement after a difficult period)
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boom (a period of strong growth or success)
テーマ
business
|economics
|finance
|change
定義
a time when business, the economy, sales, or another situation gets worse
A decline or worsening in activity, value, success, or conditions, especially in the economy or business.
文法
辞書形
downturn
IPA
GB/dˈaʊntˌɚn/
US/dˈaʊntˌɚn/
音節・強勢
down - turn （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
活用形
Noun
- Base: downturn
- Plural: downturns
表現
downturn in fortunes
1/dˈaʊntˌɚn ˈɪn fˈɔɹt͡ʃunz/
fixed phrase
Worsening success or luck
a period when someone or something becomes less successful
例文
- The team’s downturn in fortunes began after their star player was injured.
- A sudden downturn in the company’s fortunes led to major changes in management.
学習者向け例文
- The club had a downturn in fortunes this season.
economic downturn
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk dˈaʊntˌɚn/
fixed phrase
Period of economic decline
a time when a country’s economy becomes weaker
例文
- The government introduced new measures to support workers during the economic downturn.
- Luxury brands often see lower sales in an economic downturn.
学習者向け例文
- Many people lost jobs during the economic downturn.
market downturn
1/mˈɑɹkɪt dˈaʊntˌɚn/
fixed phrase
business
Fall in financial markets
a time when prices or activity in a market go down
例文
- Investors moved their money into safer assets during the market downturn.
- A market downturn can create opportunities for buyers with cash.
学習者向け例文
- The market downturn made investors nervous.