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decline

UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/

Translations

declinenoun
declines
pl
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
The decline of the Roman Empire was a significant historical event.
Упадок Римской империи был значительным историческим событием.
There has been a decline in the number of students enrolling in the course.
Произошло снижение числа студентов, записывающихся на курс.
The economic decline affected many businesses in the region.
Экономический спад затронул многие предприятия в регионе.
Additional translations
падение
ослабление
ухудшение
регресс
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/
She decided to decline the job offer.
Она решила отклонить предложение о работе.
The population of the city began to decline.
Население города начало уменьшаться.
His health started to decline rapidly.
Его здоровье начало быстро ухудшаться.
Additional translations
ослабевать
понижаться
угасать
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").

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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