decline

descenso, disminución

Reducción de la cantidad, el número o el valor de algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: decline in something (There was a decline in ticket sales.); decline of an amount (The figures show a decline of ten percent.)

Sinónimos: decrease, fall, drop, reduction

Antónimos: increase, rise

Expresiones frecuentes: sharp decline, steady decline, decline in sales

deterioro, decadencia

Cambio por el que alguien o algo pierde fuerza o empeora.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: decline in something (Her family noticed a decline in her health.); be in decline (The industry has been in decline for years.)

Sinónimos: deterioration, weakening, decay

Antónimos: improvement, recovery

Expresiones frecuentes: decline in health, mental decline, in decline

pendiente descendente, bajada

Tramo de terreno o de camino que va cuesta abajo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: downward slope, descent

Antónimos: incline

Expresiones frecuentes: steep decline, gentle decline, on a decline

descenso, caída

Movimiento desde una posición más alta hacia otra más baja.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: descent, fall

Antónimos: ascent, rise

Expresiones frecuentes: sudden decline, gradual decline

disminuir, bajar

Reducirse en número, cantidad o valor, o moverse hacia abajo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: fall, drop, decrease

Antónimos: rise, increase

Expresiones frecuentes: decline sharply, decline steadily, decline in value

rechazar, declinar

Decir con educación que no aceptas algo o que no vas a hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: decline something (She declined the invitation.); decline to do something (He declined to answer the question.)

Sinónimos: refuse, turn down

Antónimos: accept

Expresiones frecuentes: decline an offer, decline an invitation, politely decline

empeorar, deteriorarse

Perder fuerza o pasar a estar en peores condiciones.

En inglés sencillo: To become weaker or worse in condition.

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

Sinónimos: worsen, deteriorate, weaken

Antónimos: improve, recover

Expresiones frecuentes: decline rapidly, decline with age

desviarse

Apartarse de la dirección o del camino que se seguía.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: decline from something (The line declines from its original course.)

Sinónimos: deviate, veer, turn aside

Expresiones frecuentes: decline from something, decline to one side