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decline

decline

Meaning of decline

English

to become smaller in number or amount

Deutsch

in Menge oder Niveau kleiner werden

decline

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈklaɪn/
American English
/dɪˈklaɪn/

decline with German translation

decline usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Sales declined last year.

Die Verkäufe gingen letztes Jahr zurück.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The number of tourists is declining.

Die Zahl der Touristen geht zurück.

decline synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decline, decrease, drop, fall, and go down

D
🇬🇧English
decrease

Become less; neutral.

often

ENThe number of smokers continues to decrease.

D
🇬🇧English
drop

Fall suddenly; more informal.

very often

ENTicket sales dropped after the bad reviews.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

Neutral, common for prices and numbers.

very often

ENOil prices fell again this week.

G
🇬🇧English
go down

The most conversational way to say it.

very often

ENMy weight went down after the holidays.

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What does decline mean?

to become smaller in number or amount

How do you pronounce decline?

decline is pronounced /dɪˈklaɪn/.

How is decline used in a sentence?

Die Verkäufe gingen letztes Jahr zurück. Translation: Sales declined last year.

Is decline part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, decline can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is decline part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?

Yes, decline can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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