decline

decline
1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) rehusar, rechazar
2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) disminuir

2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) decaimiento, deterioro, descenso
decline vb
1. disminuir
their popularity has declined su popularidad ha disminuido
2. no aceptar
I invited him to the party, but he declined le invité a la fiesta, pero no aceptó
El gerundio de decline se escribe declining
decline
tr[dɪ'klaɪn]
noun
1 (decrease) disminución nombre femenino, descenso
2 (deterioration - gen) deterioro, declive nombre masculino, decadencia; (in health) deterioro, empeoramiento
■ the decline of the empire la decadencia del imperio
intransitive verb
1 (decrease - gen) disminuir, decrecer; (interest) disminuir, decaer
■ the party's popularity has declined la popularidad del partido ha disminuido
2 (deteriorate - gen) deteriorarse; (health) deteriorarse, empeorarse; (standard, quality) decaer, disminuir
3 (refuse) rehusar una invitación, declinar una invitación
4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinarse
transitive verb
1 (refuse) rehusar, declinar
2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinar
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be in decline estar en declive, estar en decadencia
to be on the decline (fall, decrease) ir disminuyendo, estar descendiendo 2 (become less important) ir a menos 3 (worsen) empezar a empeorar
to fall into decline entrar en decadencia
decline [di'klaɪn] v, -clined ; -clining vi
1) descend: descender
2) deteriorate: deteriorarse, decaer
her health is declining: su salud se está deteriorando
3) decrease: disminuir, decrecer, decaer
4) refuse: rehusar
decline vt
1) inflect: declinar
2) refuse, turn down: declinar, rehusar
decline n
1) deterioration: decadencia f, deterioro m
2) decrease: disminución f, descenso m
3) slope: declive m, pendiente f
decline
n.
• baja s.f.
• bajada s.f.
• bajón s.m.
• caimiento s.m.
• decadencia s.f.
• declinación s.f.
• depresión s.f.
• descenso s.m.
• ocaso s.m.
v.
• aniquilarse v.
• decaer v.
(§pres: decaigo, decaes...)
• declinar v.
• descaecer v.
• desgastar v.
• desmedrar v.
• desmejorar v.
• desmoronar v.
• menguar v.
• rechazar v.
• rehuir v.
• rehusar v.
dɪ'klaɪn
I
noun (no pl)
a) (decrease) descenso m, disminución f
b) (downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro m

to be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia

to fall into decline — entrar en decadencia

to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; (Med) empezar* a empeorar


II
1.
intransitive verb
1)
a) (decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*

to decline in importance — perder* importancia

b) (deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*
c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia

in his declining years — en sus últimos años

2) (refuse)

I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación


2.
decline vt
1) (refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar

he declined to comment — declinó hacer declaraciones

2) (Ling) declinar
[dɪ'klaɪn]
1. N
1) (=decrease) (in numbers, sales) descenso m , disminución f (in de); (in support, interest) disminución f

to be on the decline — ir disminuyendo

2) (=deterioration) decadencia f , declive m , deterioro m ; (in standards) descenso m , declive m ; (Med) debilitamiento m

the decline of the Roman Empire — la decadencia del Imperio Romano

to fall into decline — [industry, town] entrar en decadencia, entrar en declive

to go into a decline — (Med) ir debilitándose

2. VT
1) (=refuse) rehusar, rechazar, declinar frm

to decline to do sth — rehusar hacer algo, declinar hacer algo frm

2) (Ling) declinar
3. VI
1) (=decrease) [power, influence] disminuir; (=deteriorate) decaer; (in health) debilitarse, decaer

to decline in importance — ir perdiendo importancia

2) (=refuse) negarse, rehusar
3) (Ling) declinarse
* * *
[dɪ'klaɪn]
I
noun (no pl)
a) (decrease) descenso m, disminución f
b) (downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro m

to be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia

to fall into decline — entrar en decadencia

to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; (Med) empezar* a empeorar


II
1.
intransitive verb
1)
a) (decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*

to decline in importance — perder* importancia

b) (deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*
c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia

in his declining years — en sus últimos años

2) (refuse)

I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación


2.
decline vt
1) (refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar

he declined to comment — declinó hacer declaraciones

2) (Ling) declinar

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