decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
Anh
~ 2500
visszautasít, nem fogad el, romlik, hanyatlik, leromlik, leépül, hanyatlás, csökkenés, csökken
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
1
visszautasít
B1
nem fogad el
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I must decline your invitation.
Sajnos nem tudom elfogadni a meghívását.
She declined the job offer.
Visszautasította az állásajánlatot.
He politely declined my help.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
Nghĩa
Politely refuse something
Cụm từ đi kèm
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
Từ đồng nghĩa
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To say no to something in a polite way.
To say no to an offer, invitation, or suggestion in a courteous way.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
My health is declining.
Romlik az egészségem.
Sales are declining this year.
Idén romlanak az eladási eredmények.
The old building is declining.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
Nghĩa
Decrease in quality or condition
Cụm từ đi kèm
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
Từ đồng nghĩa
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
Từ trái nghĩa
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
Chủ đề
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
To slowly get worse or weaker.
To gradually become worse, weaker, or less valuable.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
There is a decline in jobs.
Csökken a munkahelyek száma.
The country is in decline.
Az ország hanyatlásban van.
Her health is in decline.
Nghĩa
Gradual worsening or loss
Cụm từ đi kèm
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
Từ đồng nghĩa
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
Từ trái nghĩa
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
Chủ đề
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Định nghĩa
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
A slow loss of strength, quality, value, or importance.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
FORMAL
4
csökken
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Prices declined last month.
Múlt hónapban csökkentek az árak.
The number of visitors declined.
Csökkent a látogatók száma.
Crime rates declined this year.
Nghĩa
Decrease in amount or intensity
Cụm từ đi kèm
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
Từ đồng nghĩa
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
Chủ đề
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Định nghĩa
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
To reduce in number, amount, level, or intensity over time.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
de - cline (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
Họ từ
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
Cách diễn đạt
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.