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declining

UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

declininggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle, typically ungradable.
déclinantSe dit surtout d’une situation, d’une santé ou d’une qualité qui se détériore; aussi employé au sens de baisse ou de recul.
The declining health of the patient required immediate medical attention.
La santé déclinante du patient a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate.
Additional translations
en baisseSurtout pour des statistiques, des chiffres ou une population.
en pente descendantePour décrire une pente ou un terrain qui descend.
Synonyms
decreasing
diminishing
falling
waning
lessening
shrinking
reducing
slumping
Antonyms
increasing
growing
rising
decliningnoun
UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
déclinEmploi nominal rare pour désigner le processus ou la période de baisse, de recul ou d’affaiblissement.
The declining of the rural population worried local authorities.
Le déclin de la population rurale a inquiété les autorités locales.
Additional translations
refusPour le refus poli d’une offre ou d’une invitation.
declineverb

declining

Gerund

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

Definitions

declininggerund / present participle
Becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.
The declining population in the rural areas is a cause for concern.
Deteriorating in quality, health, or condition.
The declining health of the patient required immediate medical attention.
Moving towards a less prosperous or successful state.
The declining economy has led to increased unemployment rates.
Sloping downward; descending.
The hiker carefully walked down the declining path toward the valley.
decliningnoun
The process or period of becoming smaller, fewer, or weaker; a decrease.
Local authorities are concerned about the declining of the rural population.
An instance of politely refusing an offer or invitation.
Her declining of the invitation surprised everyone.
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.
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