decaer
decaer(
deh
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kah
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ehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to decline
La producción de estaño en Bolivia empezó a decaer en los años 80.Tin production in Bolivia began to decline in the 80s.
b. to flag
Las fuerzas del corredor empezaron a decaer cuando se acercaba a la meta.The runner's strength was flagging as he approached the finishing line.
c. to wane
La popularidad del presidente decayó tras su vinculación con varios escándalos financieros.The president's popularity waned after he was linked to various financial scandals.
d. to fall off
La demanda de exportaciones decayó en más del 50 por ciento desde 2000.Export demand has fallen off by over 50 percent since 2000.
2. (to worsen)
a. to deteriorate (patient)
Mi abuelo decayó rápidamente cuando dejó de comer en el hospital.My grandfather quickly deteriorated when he stopped eating in the hospital.
c. to go downhill
Antes era una zona residencial muy cotizada, pero decayó mucho en años recientes.That used to be a very sought-after residential area, but it's gone downhill a lot in recent years.
3. (nautical)
a. to drift off course
La corriente era tan fuerte que el barco decayó y quedó varado en un banco de arena.There was such a strong current that the boat drifted off course and got stranded on a sandbank.
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