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decline

UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/

Translations

declinenoun
declines
pl
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
There has been a decline in the quality of service at the restaurant.
Il y a eu un déclin de la qualité du service au restaurant.
refusDans un contexte poli ou formel.
His decline of the committee's invitation surprised the members.
Son refus de l'invitation du comité a surpris les membres.
Additional translations
baisse
penteDans le sens de pente descendante.
Synonyms
decrease
diminution
reduction
fall
drop
deterioration
downturn
waning
slump
Antonyms
increase
declineverb
declined
Past Simple
declined
Past Participle
declining
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
The population of the town began to decline after the factory closed.
La population de la ville a commencé à diminuer après la fermeture de l'usine.
se dégrader
His health began to decline rapidly after the accident.
Sa santé a commencé à se dégrader rapidement après l'accident.
déclinerEn grammaire, au sens de faire les déclinaisons d'un mot.
In Latin class we learned how to decline the noun 'puella' in all its cases.
En cours de latin, nous avons appris à décliner le nom « puella » dans tous ses cas.
Additional translations
déclinerDans un registre poli ou soutenu.
descendrePour une pente ou une direction vers le bas.
Synonyms
refuse
reject
diminish
decrease
worsen
slump
drop
Antonyms
accept
increase
rise
declineadjective
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "decline curve").
déclinantPour une tendance à la baisse ou une phase de recul.
The company implemented new strategies during the decline phase of production.
L'entreprise a mis en œuvre de nouvelles stratégies pendant la phase déclinante de la production.

Definitions

declinenoun
A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
The decline in the population of the endangered species is alarming.
A downward slope or bend.
The road took a sharp decline after the bridge.
A decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something.
There has been a noticeable decline in the quality of service at the restaurant.
A courteous refusal or rejection of an invitation, offer, or request.
His decline of the committee's invitation surprised the members.
declineverb
To become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
The population of the town began to decline after the factory closed.
To politely refuse an invitation or offer.
She decided to decline the job offer because it didn't meet her salary expectations.
To deteriorate in quality, health, or condition.
His health began to decline rapidly after the accident.
To slope downward.
The path declines gently towards the river.
To change the form of (a word) by inflection; to conjugate or inflect.
In Latin class we learned how to decline the noun 'puella' in all its cases.
declineadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a reduction or downward trend.
The company implemented new strategies during the decline phase of production.
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