declining

UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

declininggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle, typically ungradable.
The declining sales figures are a concern for the company.
Снижающиеся показатели продаж вызывают беспокойство у компании.
The declining health of the patient required immediate attention.
Ухудшающееся здоровье пациента требовало немедленного внимания.
The declining stock prices affected the market significantly.
Падающие цены на акции значительно повлияли на рынок.
decliningnoun
UK
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
declineverb

declining

Gerund

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.

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.