declined
word · lemma: decline
Definition
'Declined' is the past tense of 'decline'. It means someone refused or said no to something, or it can mean that something went down, decreased, or became worse.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally. 'Declined' can refer to politely refusing offers, invitations, or requests, or to numbers or quality going down (e.g., 'sales declined'). Often confused with 'denied', but 'denied' means to say something is not true or not allowed.
Spanish: rechazó - disminuyó - declinóPortuguese (BR): recusou - diminuiu - declinouPortuguese (PT): recusou - diminuiu - declinouChinese (Simplified): 拒绝了 - 下降了 - 衰退了Chinese (Traditional): 拒絕了 - 下降了 - 衰退了Hindi: अस्वीकार किया - घट गयाArabic: رفض - انخفضBengali: প্রত্যাখ্যান করেছিলেন - কমে গিয়েছিলRussian: отклонил(а) - снизился(лась)Japanese: 断った - 減少したVietnamese: từ chối - giảm sútKorean: 거절했다 - 감소했다Turkish: reddetti - azaldıUrdu: انکار کیا - کم ہواIndonesian: menolak - menurun
Example Sentences
He declined the invitation to the party.
basic
Her health declined over the winter.
basic
Sales declined last year.
basic
I politely declined when he offered to pay for dinner.
natural
My grandfather's eyesight has declined with age.
natural
She declined to comment when asked about the rumors.
natural