declining

dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ
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Translation of declining into German,

Adjective

1.

quantity

becoming smaller or fewer
  • The declining number of students is concerning.Die abnehmende Anzahl von Studenten ist besorgniserregend.
2.

deterioration

getting worse in quality or condition
  • The declining health of the patient worried the doctors.Die Gesundheit des Patienten war nachlassend, was die Ärzte beunruhigte.
3.

strength

Rare
losing strength or power
Rare
  • The declining influence of the empire was evident.Der schwindende Einfluss des Imperiums war offensichtlich.

Noun

1.

reduction

decrease in quality or strength
  • The declining of the old building was evident.Die Verfall des alten Gebäudes war offensichtlich.
2.

geography

Rare
downward slope or bend
Rare
Abwärtsneigung Gefälle Abhang m
  • The road had a gentle declining.Die Straße hatte eine sanfte Abwärtsneigung.
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Expressions with declining: examples in English and translations in German

letzten Jahre
Lebensabend
He spent his declining years in a quiet village.
degressive Abschreibung
degressive Amortisation
The company uses declining balance amortization for its equipment.
degressive Abschreibung
They used the declining balance method to depreciate the equipment faster early on.
degressive Abschreibung
Abschreibungsmethode
The company uses the declining balance method of depreciation for its vehicles.

Images of declining

  • declining: downward slope or bend
    (geography) Abwärtsneigung

Synonyms and analogies of declining in English

Examples of declining in a sentence

  • There is a declining interest in traditional crafts.
  • The declining economy affected everyone in the town.
  • His declining grades were a concern for his parents.
  • The declining health of the patient was concerning.
  • Experts noted the declining quality of the product over time.
  • The declining of the economy worried everyone.
decline
dɪˈklaɪn
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.

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.

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

rückläufig

Lola's sense of fashion is declining more and more every day.

Lolas Sinn für Mode ist jeden Tag immer mehr rückläufig.

sinkendadj.

The company is faced with declining profits and increasing competition this year.

Das Unternehmen ist dieses Jahr mit sinkenden Gewinnen und wachsender Konkurrenz konfrontiert.

abnehmendadj.

The declining demand for printed materials impacts local publishing firms.

Die abnehmende Nachfrage nach Printmedien wirkt sich auf lokale Verlage aus.

schwindendadj.

It feeds on rotten wood and the population is declining.

Er ernährt sich von morschem Holz, die Population ist schwindend.

dieAblehnungnf.

These small lies can be more hurtful and insulting than just respectfully declining.

Diese kleinen Lügen sind ggf. verletzender und beleidigender als eine respektvolle Ablehnung.

derNiedergangnm.

All over the world, declining social conditions are leading to regional tensions.

Überall in der Welt führt sozialer Niedergang zu regionalen Spannungen.

derVerfallnm.

They expressed concerns about the declining state of the town's public amenities.

Sie äußerten Bedenken über den Verfall der öffentlichen Einrichtungen der Stadt.

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declining: Examples and translations in context

The newspaper has been operating in the red due to declining ad revenue.

Die Zeitung ist wegen rückläufiger Werbeeinnahmen in den roten Zahlen.

The company's declining profits raised concerns among its investors.

Die rückläufigen Gewinne des Unternehmens sorgten bei den Investoren für Besorgnis.

A typical bear market is accompanied by pessimistic sentiment and declining trading volumes.

Ein typischer Bärenmarkt wird von pessimistischer Stimmung und rückläufigen Handelsvolumina begleitet.

Investors are concerned about the declining wage share in many developing nations.

Investoren sind besorgt über den rückläufigen Lohnanteil in vielen Entwicklungsländern.

Poaching is the main cause of declining populations of these animals.

Wilderei ist die Hauptursache für die rückläufigen Populationen dieser Tiere.

The construction industry itself will be a declining market in the future.

Der Bausektor selbst sei in Zukunft eher ein rückläufiger Markt.

Investors were concerned about declining capacity utilization trends in the automotive industry.

Investoren waren besorgt über rückläufige Trends der Kapazitätsauslastung in der Automobilindustrie.

A financial overhaul was necessary to address the company's declining profits.

Eine finanzielle Überarbeitung war notwendig, um die rückläufigen Gewinne des Unternehmens anzugehen.

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