decline

Rückgang, Abnahme

Eine Verringerung der Menge, Zahl oder des Werts von etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: A fall in the amount, number, or value of something.

• Sales showed a decline.
• The town has seen a steady decline in population.
• What caused the sudden decline in prices?

So benutzt man es: decline in something (There was a decline in ticket sales.); decline of an amount (The figures show a decline of ten percent.)

Synonyme: decrease, fall, drop, reduction

Gegenteile: increase, rise

Häufige Wendungen: sharp decline, steady decline, decline in sales

Verfall, Verschlechterung

Eine Entwicklung, bei der jemand oder etwas schwächer oder schlechter wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A change in which someone or something becomes weaker or worse.

• His health is in decline.
• The report describes the decline of the old empire.
• Regular exercise may slow physical decline.

So benutzt man es: decline in something (Her family noticed a decline in her health.); be in decline (The industry has been in decline for years.)

Synonyme: deterioration, weakening, decay

Gegenteile: improvement, recovery

Häufige Wendungen: decline in health, mental decline, in decline

Gefälle

Ein Stück Gelände oder Straße, das nach unten abfällt.

In einfachem Englisch: A stretch of ground or road that slopes down.

• The road ends in a decline.
• We slowed the cart on the steep decline.
• A gentle decline led down to the river.

Synonyme: downward slope, descent

Gegenteile: incline

Häufige Wendungen: steep decline, gentle decline, on a decline

Sinken, Abstieg

Eine Bewegung von einer höheren zu einer tieferen Position.

In einfachem Englisch: Movement from a higher position to a lower one.

• The balloon began a slow decline.
• A sudden decline in altitude alarmed the pilot.
• The instrument recorded the aircraft's gradual decline.

Synonyme: descent, fall

Gegenteile: ascent, rise

Häufige Wendungen: sudden decline, gradual decline

sinken, abnehmen

In Zahl, Menge oder Wert geringer werden oder sich nach unten bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become lower in number, amount, or value, or to move downward.

• Prices are declining.
• Demand declined sharply last year.
• Will the number of visitors decline in winter?

So benutzt man es: decline by an amount (Sales declined by eight percent.); decline from A to B (The population declined from six thousand to five thousand.); decline in something (The shares declined in value.)

Synonyme: fall, drop, decrease

Gegenteile: rise, increase

Häufige Wendungen: decline sharply, decline steadily, decline in value

ablehnen

Höflich sagen, dass man etwas nicht annimmt oder nicht tun wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To say politely that you will not accept something or do something.

• I declined the offer.
• They invited her to speak, but she declined.
• The manager declined to discuss the complaint.

So benutzt man es: decline something (She declined the invitation.); decline to do something (He declined to answer the question.)

Synonyme: refuse, turn down

Gegenteile: accept

Häufige Wendungen: decline an offer, decline an invitation, politely decline

sich verschlechtern, nachlassen

Schwächer werden oder sich im Zustand verschlechtern.

In einfachem Englisch: To become weaker or worse in condition.

• His health declined.
• The patient's condition has declined since yesterday.
• Some physical abilities decline with age.

Synonyme: worsen, deteriorate, weaken

Gegenteile: improve, recover

Häufige Wendungen: decline rapidly, decline with age

abweichen, abbiegen

Von einer Richtung oder einem Weg abweichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To turn away from a direction or path.

• The path declines to the left.
• The line declined slightly from the straight course.
• Beyond the gate, the road declines from its former direction.

So benutzt man es: decline from something (The line declines from its original course.)

Synonyme: deviate, veer, turn aside

Häufige Wendungen: decline from something, decline to one side