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