decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Engelska
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
VERB
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Betydelse
Politely refuse something
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Betydelse
Decrease in quality or condition
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
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.
Exempel för inlärare
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Betydelse
Gradual worsening or loss
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definition
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Betydelse
Decrease in amount or intensity
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definition
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Grammatik
Grundform
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Stavelser och betoning
de - cline (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Ordfamilj
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Uttryck
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.