decline

• Существительное, обозначающее постепенное уменьшение, ухудшение или потерю силы, качества, количества или важности.

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.

   Спад

   • 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.

   Синонимыdecreasediminutiondownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   Антонимыgrowthincreaserisesurge

2. Deterioration of healthB2formal

   A gradual loss of physical or mental strength.

   Ухудшение здоровья

   • 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.

   Синонимыatrophydebilitationdecaydegenerationdeteriorationfailingwastingweakening

3. RefusalB2formal

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

   Отказ

   • 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.

   Синонимыdenialrebuffrefusalrejectionturndown

   Антонимыacceptanceacceptation

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения вежливого отказа от чего-либо или уменьшения количества, качества или силы.

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.

   Вежливо отказаться

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

   Синонимыbeg offforgopass onrebuffrefuserejectspurnturn downwaive

   Антонимыacceptagreeconsent

2. Become smaller or weakerB1formal

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

   Уменьшаться

   • 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.

   Синонимыdecreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadeslumpsubsidewaneweaken

   Антонимыgrowimproveincreaserisestrengthen

3. Grammatical inflectionC1formaltechnical

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

   Склонять

   • 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.

   Синонимыinflect