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I . decline [dɪˈklaɪn] VB intr

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1. decline (decrease):

decline
spadać [perf spaść]
decline power
maleć [perf z-]

2. decline (deteriorate):

decline
pogarszać [perf pogorszyć] się

3. decline (refuse):

decline
odmawiać [perf odmówić]
to decline to comment on sth
odmawiać [perf odmówić] komentarza na temat czegoś

II . decline [dɪˈklaɪn] VB trans

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decline offer:

decline
odrzucać [perf odrzucić]
to decline an invitation
nie przyjąć zaproszenia

III . decline [dɪˈklaɪn] N no pl

1. decline (decrease):

decline in sth
spadek m czegoś
to be on the decline [or in decline]
spadać

2. decline (deterioration):

decline
pogorszenie [się] nt
to be on the decline [or in decline]
pogarszać się
moral decline
upadek m moralny

3. decline (fall):

decline
schyłek m
economic decline
spadek m koniunktury

Phrases:

to fall into decline
podupadać [perf podupaść]
decline ECON
zastój m

price decline N

price decline
spadek m cen

Usage examples with decline

moral decline
upadek m moralny
economic decline
spadek m koniunktury
to be on the decline [or in decline]
spadać
to decline an invitation
nie przyjąć zaproszenia
to fall into decline
podupadać [perf podupaść]
decline in sth
spadek m czegoś
decline in demand
spadek m popytu
to refuse [or decline] an offer
odrzucać [perf odrzucić] ofertę
to decline to comment on sth
odmawiać [perf odmówić] komentarza na temat czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The town suffered a long period of decline during the 17th and 18th centuries, partially due to malaria.
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Economic conditions for the common people were difficult and slow and a steady decline set in.
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Traffic still consisted of outbound milk and seasonal potato and tomato loading, but these, too, were on the decline.
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By extension, it may mean a decline in art or literature, or (very loosely) to self-indulgent behaviour.
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Recent restrictions have brought about harsher penalties for unlawfully contracted polygamous unions and polygamy is said to be on the decline.
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Spending on housing, which had been on the decline since 2008, increased across all income levels except for the highest income bracket.
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Depending again on the marketability of the djinshi, the store may agree or decline.
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The rise of the automobile, however, brought the decline of the trolley.
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Because of this selection bias, the characteristics of those who agree to be interviewed may be markedly different from those who decline.
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First generation discrimination occurs as an overt bias displayed by employers, and since the end of the civil rights era has been on the decline.
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