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decline

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈkleɪn/ AmE /dɪˈkleɪn/

verb / noun en → es

past declined pp declined ing declining

1 REFUSE [transitive] B1

to say that you do not want something or will not do something

rechazar, negarse a

  • decline an invitation/offer

Collocations decline an offer · decline an invitation

  • She declined the job offer.

    Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo.

2 REDUCE [intransitive] B1

to become smaller or less in amount, number, etc.

disminuir, reducirse

  • decline to a level

Collocations sales declined by 50% · the number of visitors has declined

  • The population is declining.

    La población está disminuyendo.

3 ANSWER [transitive] B2

to answer a letter or telephone call politely but in a way that shows you are not interested

contestar educadamente pero sin interés

  • decline to do sth

Collocations decline to comment · decline to answer the phone

  • He declined to comment on the matter.

    Él se negó a comentar sobre el asunto.

1 STATE [noun] B2

a state of being in poor health or getting worse

estado de salud deteriorado, declinación

  • be in a state of decline

Collocations a period of decline · the country is in decline

  • The company has been in decline for years.

    La empresa ha estado en declive durante años.