decline

dɪˈklaɪn
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Translation of decline into German,

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Verb

1.

decrease

intr.
become smaller, fewer, or less
intr.
  • The company's profits began to decline last year..Die Gewinne des Unternehmens begannen letztes Jahr zu sinken
2.

manners

tr.
politely refuse an offer or invitation
tr.
  • She had to decline the invitation due to prior commitments..Sie musste die Einladung aufgrund vorheriger Verpflichtungen ablehnen
3.

reject

tr.
show unwillingness to accept
tr.
  • He declined to comment on the allegations..Er lehnte es ab, zu den Vorwürfen Stellung zu nehmen

Noun

1.

worsening

deterioration in condition or quality
  • There was a decline in his health.An seinem Gesundheitszustand war eine Verschlechterung zu beobachten.
2.

economy

reduction in activity or quantity
  • The decline in sales worried the company.Der Rückgang der Verkaufszahlen beunruhigte das Unternehmen.
3.

refusal

act of refusing or rejecting something
  • His decline of the offer surprised everyone.Seine Ablehnung des Angebots überraschte alle.
4.

slope

sloping downward surface or path
  • The road had a steep decline.Die Straße hatte einen steilen Abhang.
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Expressions with decline: examples in English and translations in German

Qualitätsabfall
There has been a decline in quality of education recently.
verfallen
Many old factories fall into decline after new technology arrives.
verfallen
in den Niedergang geraten
After the factory closed, the town began to go into decline.
im Niedergang
rückläufig
The company is in decline and losing customers.
rückläufig
im Niedergang
Interest in the sport is on the decline.
in einen Rückgang geraten
an Rentabilität verlieren
The company started to go into a decline after the scandal.

Synonyms and analogies of decline in English

Examples of decline in a sentence

  • The number of visitors has declined recently.
  • He decided to decline the job offer after much thought.
  • They had to decline the dinner invitation politely.
  • She declined the job offer politely.
  • They declined the invitation to the party.
  • The company's profits began to decline last year.

Translations of "decline" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRückgangnm.

The financial performance metrics show a decline that needs immediate attention.

Die Finanzkennzahlen zeigen einen Rückgang, der sofortige Aufmerksamkeit erfordert.

derNiedergangnm.

Their marriage had been on the decline long before they finally separated.

Ihre Ehe war lange im Niedergang, bevor sie sich schließlich trennten.

derVerfallnm.

Acid rain contributed to the decline of many iconic historical monuments.

Saurer Regen trug zum Verfall vieler ikonischer historischer Denkmäler bei.

Verb
ablehnenv.

He found it regrettable that he had to decline the invitation.

Er fand es bedauerlich, dass er die Einladung ablehnen musste.

sinkenv.

Parents should hold schools to account when educational standards significantly decline.

Eltern sollten Schulen zur Rechenschaft ziehen, wenn die Bildungsstandards deutlich sinken.

zurückgehenv.

Our manager always predicts doom and gloom whenever sales slightly decline.

Unser Manager prophezeit immer Unheil, sobald die Verkaufszahlen leicht zurückgehen.

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decline: Examples and translations in context

The stock's brief rise was a classic dead cat bounce before further decline.

Der kurze Anstieg der Aktie war ein klassisches Strohfeuer vor weiterem Rückgang.

They implemented new strategies to regain market share after the decline.

Sie setzten neue Strategien um, um nach dem Rückgang Marktanteile zurückzugewinnen.

The cash balance showed a decline due to seasonal fluctuations in sales.

Der Kassenbestand zeigte aufgrund saisonaler Schwankungen in den Verkäufen einen Rückgang.

The stock market's decline was a harbinger of an impending recession.

Der Rückgang des Aktienmarktes war ein Vorbote einer drohenden Rezession.

Bycatch from overfishing further exacerbates the decline of fish stocks.

Beifang aus der Überfischung verschärft den Rückgang der Fischbestände weiter.

During the last decade, the coal industry has seen significant decline.

Im letzten Jahrzehnt hat die Kohleindustrie einen erheblichen Rückgang erlebt.

After years of decline, the retail chain finally turned its business around.

Nach Jahren des Rückgangs hat die Handelskette endlich ihr Geschäft umgedreht.

The rebounding stock prices surprised many analysts after a brief decline.

Die sich erholenden Aktienkurse überraschten viele Analysten nach einem kurzen Rückgang.

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