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