decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/verb
उच्चारण डिक्लाइन
घटना, गिरना, कमज़ोर पड़ना
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to become smaller, fewer, weaker or less good
घटना, गिरना, कमज़ोर पड़ना
- Sales declined sharply last year.
- His health has declined since the accident.
- The number of tigers began to decline in the 1970s.
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- Her interest in the subject has declined.
- The old man's strength declined with age.
Synonyms decrease diminish deteriorate
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[I, T] ~ (sth) | ~ to do sth formal
to refuse politely to accept or do something
(विनम्रता से) अस्वीकार करना, मना करना
- She declined the invitation.
- He declined to comment.
- Radhika declined the offer of a lift.
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- He declined to answer the question.
- The minister politely declined to attend the function.
Synonyms refuse turn down
Opposite accept
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[C, U] ~ (in sth)
a continuous decrease in the number, value or quality of something
गिरावट, ह्रास
- a decline in the number of students
- The report shows a steady decline in rainfall over the last decade.
- There has been a sharp decline in exports.
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- The decline of the old market was sad to see.
- A decline in attendance worried the principal.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
decline + to-infinitive
To refuse politely to do something. It is more formal and gentler than 'refuse'.
किसी काम को करने से विनम्रता से मना करना। यह 'refuse' से अधिक औपचारिक और कोमल है।
- She declined to comment on the matter.
- The minister declined to answer the question.
decline + noun (an offer, invitation, request)
As a transitive verb it takes a direct object and no preposition: decline an offer, decline an invitation.
Transitive verb के रूप में इसका सीधा object आता है और कोई preposition नहीं लगता: decline an offer, decline an invitation।
- He declined the invitation to the wedding.
- Radhika politely declined the offer of a lift.
decline in + noun (to become less)
As a verb and a noun, 'decline in' names what falls: sales, numbers, health or standards.
Verb और noun दोनों में 'decline in' बताता है कि क्या घटता है: बिक्री, संख्या, स्वास्थ्य या स्तर।
- There was a decline in sales this year.
- Standards have declined in many schools.
on the decline / in decline / fall into decline
Fixed phrases meaning getting less or worse over time. They are used without an article.
निश्चित वाक्यांश जिनका अर्थ समय के साथ घटना या बिगड़ना है। इनमें article नहीं लगता।
- Rural poverty is on the decline.
- The industry fell into decline after the strike.
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adjective + decline
sharpsteadygradualrapideconomicmoral
- A steady decline in the birth rate was noted.
'Steady decline' लगातार गिरावट है।
verb + decline
sufferreversehaltshowgo intoarrest
- The industry went into decline.
'Go into decline' का अर्थ पतन की ओर जाना है।
decline + noun
offerinvitationrequestcommentnomination
- He declined the request politely.
Transitive प्रयोग में सीधा object आता है।
adverb + decline
politelygracefullysteadilysharplyfirmly
- She gracefully declined the award.
'Gracefully' का अर्थ शालीनता से है।
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- Radhika declined the offer of a seat in the front row.
राधिका ने अगली पंक्ति में बैठने का प्रस्ताव अस्वीकार कर दिया।
- The number of visitors has declined this year.
इस वर्ष आगंतुकों की संख्या घटी है।
- His health declined rapidly after the accident.
दुर्घटना के बाद उसका स्वास्थ्य तेज़ी से गिर गया।
- The company declined to give any reason.
कंपनी ने कोई कारण बताने से मना कर दिया।
- In grammar, to decline a noun means to give its case forms.
व्याकरण में किसी noun को 'decline' करने का अर्थ उसके case रूप देना है।
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✗ She declined for the invitation.
✓ She declined the invitation.
'Decline' takes a direct object and no 'for'. Students add a preposition because of Hindi.
'Decline' का सीधा object आता है और 'for' नहीं लगता। हिंदी के प्रभाव से विद्यार्थी preposition जोड़ देते हैं।
✗ Prices are declining down every year.
✓ Prices are declining every year.
'Decline' already means to go down, so 'down' repeats the idea.
'Decline' का अर्थ पहले से नीचे जाना है, इसलिए 'down' जोड़ना दोहराव है।
✗ The firm declined to join and said it would think.
✓ The firm declined to join. / The firm said it would think about joining.
'Decline' means refuse. Do not use it for a decision that is still pending.
'Decline' का अर्थ मना करना है। जिस निर्णय पर विचार अभी लंबित हो, उसके लिए इसका प्रयोग मत कीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
As verbs of saying no, these differ in politeness and force.
मना करने वाले verbs के रूप में ये शिष्टता और कठोरता में भिन्न हैं।
A polite, formal way of saying no to an offer or invitation.
किसी प्रस्ताव या निमंत्रण को विनम्र और औपचारिक ढंग से मना करना।
- He declined the gift.
A direct statement that you will not do or accept something; can sound strong.
स्पष्ट रूप से कहना कि आप कोई बात नहीं करेंगे या स्वीकार नहीं करेंगे; कठोर लग सकता है।
- She refused to pay the fine.
To turn down something as not good enough or unsuitable.
किसी चीज़ को पर्याप्त अच्छी या उपयुक्त न मानकर ठुकराना।
- They rejected the plan.
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on the decline
decreasing
घटते हुए, गिरावट पर
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Both meanings, 'go down' and 'refuse politely', are tested.
इसके दोनों अर्थ, 'घटना' और 'विनम्रता से मना करना', पूछे जाते हैं।