decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Politely refuse something
To say no to something in a polite way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to decline [an offer/invitation/request]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She declined the invitation to the party.
- He politely declined their offer of help.
- The company declined our request for more time.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I must decline your invitation.
- She declined the job offer.
- He politely declined my help.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Decrease in quality or condition
To slowly get worse or weaker.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] declines
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her health began to decline after the accident.
- The company's profits have declined over the past year.
- Interest in the product is declining.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My health is declining.
- Sales are declining this year.
- The old building is declining.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
event
3
Gradual worsening or loss
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
கருப்பொருள்கள்
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
உதாரணங்கள்
- There has been a steady decline in sales.
- The town went into decline after the factory closed.
- He is showing signs of mental decline.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- There is a decline in jobs.
- The country is in decline.
- Her health is in decline.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
B2
action
4
Decrease in amount or intensity
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] declines by/from/to [number/amount]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
கருப்பொருள்கள்
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
உதாரணங்கள்
- The population has declined by 5% since last year.
- Crime rates have declined sharply.
- Attendance at the event declined from 500 to 300.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Prices declined last month.
- The number of visitors declined.
- Crime rates declined this year.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
de - cline (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.