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