How do you use "decline" in a sentence?

Sales have declined by 10% this quarter. She politely declined the invitation. The industry has been in decline for years.

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Q: What does "decline" mean?

To decrease or become worse; to politely refuse The word 'decline' has two main meanings. As a verb, it can mean to decrease, become weaker, or deteriorate gradually. It can also mean to politely refuse an invitation or offer. As a noun, it refers to a gradual decrease or deterioration. 'In decline' means becoming worse or less popular.

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Significado: To decrease or become worse; to politely refuse

下降，衰退；婉拒

declinar, disminuir; rechazar cortésmente

減少する、衰退する；丁重に断る

감소하다, 쇠퇴하다; 정중히 거절하다

The word 'decline' has two main meanings. As a verb, it can mean to decrease, become weaker, or deteriorate gradually. It can also mean to politely refuse an invitation or offer. As a noun, it refers to a gradual decrease or deterioration. 'In decline' means becoming worse or less popular.

「decline」有两个主要含义。作为动词可以表示减少、变弱或逐渐恶化。也可以表示礼貌地拒绝邀请或提议。作为名词指逐渐减少或恶化。「In decline」意为变得更糟或不那么受欢迎。

La palabra «decline» tiene dos significados principales. Como verbo, puede significar disminuir, debilitarse o deteriorarse gradualmente. También puede significar rechazar cortésmente una invitación u oferta. Como sustantivo, se refiere a una disminución o deterioro gradual. «In decline» significa empeorar o ser menos popular.

「decline」には2つの主な意味があります。動詞として、減少する、弱くなる、または徐々に悪化することを意味できます。また、招待や申し出を丁寧に断ることも意味できます。名詞としては、徐々な減少や悪化を指します。「In decline」は悪化している、または人気が低下していることを意味します。

'decline'은 두 가지 주요 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 동사로는 감소하다, 약해지다, 점차 악화되다를 의미할 수 있습니다. 또한 초대나 제안을 정중하게 거절한다는 뜻도 있습니다. 명사로는 점진적인 감소나 쇠퇴를 나타냅니다. 'in decline'은 점점 나빠지거나 인기가 줄어드는 상태를 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

Sales have declined by 10% this quarter.
本季度销售额下降了10%。
Las ventas han disminuido un 10% este trimestre.
今四半期の売上は10%減少しました。
이번 분기 매출이 10% 감소했습니다.
She politely declined the invitation.
她礼貌地拒绝了邀请。
Rechazó cortésmente la invitación.
彼女は丁重に招待を断りました。
그녀는 정중하게 초대를 거절했습니다.
The industry has been in decline for years.
这个行业多年来一直在衰退。
La industria ha estado en declive durante años.
その業界は何年も衰退しています。
그 산업은 수년간 쇠퇴해 왔습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'declinare' meaning 'to bend away' or 'to turn aside', from 'de-' (down, away) and 'clinare' (to bend). Related to 'incline', 'recline', and 'clinic'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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