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