decline
decline(
dih
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klaihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to reject)
a. declinar
Declining nouns in Russian is extremely hard.Declinar sustantivos en ruso es muy difícil.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to go down)
a. deteriorarse
People felt sorry for me as my health declined.La gente me tenía lástima a medida que mi salud se deterioraba.
5. (to refuse)
a. declinarse
Russian nouns decline, and can be masculine, feminine, or neuter.En ruso, los sustantivos se declinan en masculino, femenino o neutro.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (decrease)
a. la disminución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our schools have seen a decline in educational standards.Nuestras escuelas han sufrido una disminución del nivel educativo.
b. el descenso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A decline in stock prices is expected.Se espera un descenso de las cotizaciones bursátiles.
a. el declive (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The decline of the Roman Empire is a fascinating subject.El declive del Imperio Romano es un tema fascinante.
b. la decadencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His acting career has been on the decline for some years.Hace unos años que su carrera como actor está en decadencia.
c. el deterioro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The mental decline of the patient is age-related.El deterioro mental del paciente está relacionado con su edad.
d. el debilitamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Old people must exercise regularly, or they might face a rapid decline in their health.Las personas mayores deben hacer ejercicio regularmente, o pueden sufrir un rápido debilitamiento de su salud.
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