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