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declinante

[dɛ.kli.ˈnɐ̃.tɨ]
adjectivemasculine/femininepl: declinantes
declining, waning, diminishing
1. In a state of decline or deterioration; becoming weaker, smaller, or less significant
The declinante empire gradually lost its territories.
O império declinante perdeu gradualmente seus territórios.
2. Grammatical term: relating to nouns or adjectives that are inflected or declined
Latin is a declinante language with complex case systems.
O latim é uma língua declinante com sistemas de casos complexos.
3. Astrological/astronomical: descending below the horizon
The declinante sun marked the end of the day.
O sol declinante marcou o fim do dia.
Synonyms
em declíniodecrescentediminuindominguanteenfraquecido
Antonyms
ascendentecrescenteem ascensãoflorescentepróspero

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declinante
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
declinante
Formal and literary usage; more common in grammatical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

império declinante
saúde declinante
poder declinante
uma carreira declinante
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