declining
Произношение: [dɪˈklaɪ.nɪŋ]
Слово
Контекст: «change»
(verb) to become less or smaller over time. When something is declining, it means it is not as strong or big as it used to be, like when a tree loses its leaves in fall.
Пример
The number of people attending the event is declining each year.
Пример
The population of the city is not declining; it is actually increasing.
Пример
Why do you think the sales figures are declining this quarter?
Контекст: «refuse»
(verb) to say no to something. When you are declining an offer, it means you are politely turning it down.
Пример
I am declining the invitation to the party because I have other plans.
Пример
She is not declining the offer; she is very excited to accept it.
Пример
Are you going to decline the job offer they gave you?
Контекст: «condition»
(adjective) becoming worse or in a bad state. Something that is in a declining condition is not doing well, like a once-beautiful building that is now falling apart.
Пример
The declining condition of the playground makes it unsafe for children.
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This park is not in a declining condition; it has been well-maintained.
Пример
Is the company’s financial situation declining compared to last year?
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