decline

• Sustantivo que denota una disminución gradual, empeoramiento o pérdida de fuerza, calidad, cantidad o importancia.

A noun referring to a gradual decrease, deterioration, or loss of strength, quality, quantity, or importance.

1. Decrease or reductionB1formal

   A gradual decrease in quantity, quality, or importance.

   disminución o reducción gradual

   • There has been a steady decline in sales this quarter.
   • The decline in the population of bees is alarming.
   • The economy experienced a sharp decline after the crisis.

   Sinónimosdecreasediminutiondownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   Antónimosgrowthincreaserisesurge

2. Deterioration of healthB2formal

   A gradual loss of physical or mental strength.

   Deterioro de la salud

   • The patient's decline was rapid after the infection.
   • Doctors are monitoring the decline in her cognitive abilities.
   • His health has been in decline for several years.

   Sinónimosatrophydebilitationdecaydegenerationdeteriorationfailingwastingweakening

3. RefusalB2formal

   The act of politely refusing something, such as an invitation or offer.

   Declinación, rechazo cortés

   • She sent a polite decline to the wedding invitation.
   • His decline of the job offer surprised everyone.
   • The committee issued a formal decline of the proposal.

   Sinónimosdenialrebuffrefusalrejectionturndown

   Antónimosacceptanceacceptation

• Verbo usado para indicar un rechazo cortés de algo, o una disminución en cantidad, calidad o fuerza.

A verb used to indicate the act of politely refusing something, or to decrease in quantity, quality, or strength.

1. Refuse politelyB1formal

   To politely refuse an offer, invitation, or request.

   Rechazar cortésmente

   • She declined the invitation to the party.
   • He declined the offer of a promotion.
   • They declined to comment on the matter.

   Sinónimosbeg offforgopass onrebuffrefuserejectspurnturn downwaive

   Antónimosacceptagreeconsent

2. Become smaller or weakerB1formal

   To decrease in quantity, quality, strength, or importance.

   Disminuir o debilitarse

   • The population of the village has declined over the years.
   • His health began to decline after the accident.
   • The company's profits declined sharply last quarter.

   Sinónimosdecreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadeslumpsubsidewaneweaken

   Antónimosgrowimproveincreaserisestrengthen

3. Grammatical inflectionC1formaltechnical

   To give the different forms of a noun, pronoun, or adjective according to case, number, and gender.

   declinar (gramática)

   • In Latin, you must decline nouns to show their case.
   • The teacher asked the students to decline the word 'puella'.
   • Learning how to decline adjectives is essential in German grammar.

   Sinónimosinflect