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