decline

• Nom désignant une diminution progressive, une détérioration ou une perte de force, de qualité, de quantité ou d'importance.

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.

   déclin

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecreasediminutiondownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   Antonymesgrowthincreaserisesurge

2. Deterioration of healthB2formal

   A gradual loss of physical or mental strength.

   déclin de la santé

   • 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.

   Synonymesatrophydebilitationdecaydegenerationdeteriorationfailingwastingweakening

3. RefusalB2formal

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

   Refus

   • 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.

   Synonymesdenialrebuffrefusalrejectionturndown

   Antonymesacceptanceacceptation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de refuser poliment quelque chose ou de diminuer en quantité, en qualité ou en force.

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.

   Refuser poliment

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

   Synonymesbeg offforgopass onrebuffrefuserejectspurnturn downwaive

   Antonymesacceptagreeconsent

2. Become smaller or weakerB1formal

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

   décliner, diminuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadeslumpsubsidewaneweaken

   Antonymesgrowimproveincreaserisestrengthen

3. Grammatical inflectionC1formaltechnical

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

   décliner (un nom, adjectif)

   • 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.

   Synonymesinflect