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