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1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) rehusar, rechazar2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) disminuir
2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) decaimiento, deterioro, descensodecline vb1. disminuir2. no aceptarI invited him to the party, but he declined le invité a la fiesta, pero no aceptótr[dɪ'klaɪn]1 (decrease) disminución nombre femenino, descenso2 (deterioration - gen) deterioro, declive nombre masculino, decadencia; (in health) deterioro, empeoramiento1 (decrease - gen) disminuir, decrecer; (interest) disminuir, decaer2 (deteriorate - gen) deteriorarse; (health) deteriorarse, empeorarse; (standard, quality) decaer, disminuir3 (refuse) rehusar una invitación, declinar una invitación4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinarse1 (refuse) rehusar, declinar2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in decline estar en declive, estar en decadenciato be on the decline (fall, decrease) ir disminuyendo, estar descendiendo 2 (become less important) ir a menos 3 (worsen) empezar a empeorarto fall into decline entrar en decadencia1) descend: descender2) deteriorate: deteriorarse, decaerher health is declining: su salud se está deteriorando3) decrease: disminuir, decrecer, decaer4) refuse: rehusardecline vt1) inflect: declinar2) refuse, turn down: declinar, rehusardecline n1) deterioration: decadencia f, deterioro m2) decrease: disminución f, descenso m3) slope: declive m, pendiente fn.• baja s.f.• bajada s.f.• bajón s.m.• caimiento s.m.• decadencia s.f.• declinación s.f.• depresión s.f.• descenso s.m.• ocaso s.m.v.• aniquilarse v.• decaer v.(§pres: decaigo, decaes...)• declinar v.• descaecer v.• desgastar v.• desmedrar v.• desmejorar v.• desmoronar v.• menguar v.• rechazar v.• rehuir v.• rehusar v.dɪ'klaɪn
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noun (no pl)a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución fb) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro mto be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia
to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar
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1)a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*to decline in importance — perder* importancia
b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia2) ( refuse)I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación
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decline vt1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar2) ( Ling) declinar[dɪ'klaɪn]1. N1) (=decrease) (in numbers, sales) descenso m, disminución f (in de); (in support, interest) disminución f2) (=deterioration) decadencia f, declive m, deterioro m ; (in standards) descenso m, declive m ; (Med) debilitamiento mto fall into decline — [industry, town] entrar en decadencia, entrar en declive
to go into a decline — (Med) ir debilitándose
2. VT1) (=refuse) rehusar, rechazar, declinar frmto decline to do sth — rehusar hacer algo, declinar hacer algo frm
2) (Ling) declinar3. VI2) (=refuse) negarse, rehusar3) (Ling) declinarse* * *[dɪ'klaɪn]
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noun (no pl)a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución fb) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro mto be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia
to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar
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1)a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*to decline in importance — perder* importancia
b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia2) ( refuse)I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación
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decline vt1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar2) ( Ling) declinar -
2 imperio
imperio sustantivo masculino empire
imperio sustantivo masculino
1 empire
2 (dominación) rule, Hist frml imperium
bajo el imperio de Nerón, under Nero's rule
el imperio del mal gusto, the tyranny of bad taste ' imperio' also found in these entries: Spanish: estilo - máxima - máximo - agonizar - decaer - desmoronarse English: barbarian - crumble - decline - empire - mighty - Roman Empire - imperial -
3 decay
di'kei
1. verb(to (cause to) become rotten or ruined: Sugar makes your teeth decay.) pudrirse, cariarse, deteriorarse
2. noun(the act or process of decaying: tooth decay; in a state of decay.) descomposición, caries, deteriorodecay1 n cariesdecay2 vb1. descomponerse / pudrirse2. cariarse / picarsetr[dɪ'keɪ]2 (of building) deterioro, desmoronamiento3 figurative use (of culture, values) decadencia2 (buildings) deteriorarse, desmoronarse3 figurative use decaer, declinar, estar en decadencia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fall into decay (building) estar en un estado ruinosodecay [di'keɪ] vi1) decompose: descomponerse, pudrirse2) deteriorate: deteriorarse3) : cariarse (dícese de los dientes)decay n1) decomposition: descomposición f2) decline, deterioration: decadencia f, deterioro m3) : caries f (de los dientes)n.• caries s.m.• debilitamiento (Física) s.m.• decadencia s.f.• decaimiento s.m.• declinación s.f.• mengua s.f.• menguante s.m.• podredumbre s.f.• vejez s.f.v.• aniquilarse v.• cariarse v.• decaerse v.(§pres: decaigo, decaes...)• degenerarse v.• descaecerse v.• desmejorarse v.• desmoronarse v.• menguarse v.• pudrirse v.
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1. dɪ'keɪ1) ( rot) \<\<foodstuffs/corpse\>\> descomponerse*, pudrirse*; \<\<wood\>\> pudrirse*; \<\<tooth\>\> cariarse, picarse*2) ( deteriorate) \<\<building/machine\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<empire/culture/civilization\>\> decaer*, declinar
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vt ( rot) \<\<food/corpse\>\> descomponer*; \<\<wood\>\> pudrir*; \<\<tooth\>\> picar*, cariar
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mass noun1) ( of organic matter) descomposición f; ( tooth decay) caries f2) ( of building) deterioro m; ( of culture) decadencia f[dɪ'keɪ]1. N1) [of vegetation, food] putrefacción f, descomposición f ; [of teeth] caries f ; [of building] desmoronamiento m, ruina f2) (fig) [of civilization] decadencia f ; [of faculties] deterioro m2. VI1) (=rot) [leaves, food] pudrirse, descomponerse; [teeth] cariarse; [building] desmoronarse2) (fig) [civilization] decaer, estar en decadencia; [faculties] deteriorarse3.VT [+ vegetation, food] pudrir, descomponer; [+ teeth] cariar* * *
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1. [dɪ'keɪ]1) ( rot) \<\<foodstuffs/corpse\>\> descomponerse*, pudrirse*; \<\<wood\>\> pudrirse*; \<\<tooth\>\> cariarse, picarse*2) ( deteriorate) \<\<building/machine\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<empire/culture/civilization\>\> decaer*, declinar
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vt ( rot) \<\<food/corpse\>\> descomponer*; \<\<wood\>\> pudrir*; \<\<tooth\>\> picar*, cariar
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mass noun1) ( of organic matter) descomposición f; ( tooth decay) caries f2) ( of building) deterioro m; ( of culture) decadencia f
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