to decline
01
försämras, avta
to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance
Intransitive
Exempel
Without proper maintenance, the condition of the historic building began to decline.
Utan ordentligt underhåll började tillståndet för den historiska byggnaden att försämras.
02
avböja, vägra
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Intransitive
Exempel
When offered the opportunity to lead the team, she respectfully declined.
När hon erbjöds möjligheten att leda teamet, tackade hon artigt nej.
03
avböja, vägra
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Transitive: to decline an offer or request
Exempel
The company regretfully declined the proposal to partner with the startup.
Företaget beklagande avböjde förslaget att samarbeta med startupen.
04
minska, avta
to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.
Intransitive
Exempel
Demand was declining as the market shifted toward alternative products.
Efterfrågan minskar när marknaden skiftar mot alternativa produkter.
05
böja, deklinera (i grammatiskt sammanhang)
(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.
Transitive: to decline a word
Exempel
Students often struggle with Latin grammar because they need to memorize how to decline nouns and pronouns in different cases.
Studenter kämpar ofta med latinsk grammatik eftersom de behöver memorera hur man böjer substantiv och pronomen i olika fall.
06
gå ner, sjunka
(of a celestial body) to descend below the horizon
Intransitive
Exempel
During the summer solstice, the sun would decline to its lowest point in the sky at sunset.
Under sommarsolståndet sjunker solen till sin lägsta punkt på himlen vid solnedgången.
Decline
01
a state that is worse or lower than a previous one
02
a change toward a smaller, lower, or reduced state
Exempel
The decline of traditional industries has affected the local economy.
03
a gradual reduction in an electrical charge or current
Lexikalt Träd
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