to decline, to refuse, to slope
1. to politely refuse an offer, invitation, or proposal
She declined the invitation to the party.
Ela declinou o convite para a festa.
2. to decrease, diminish, or reduce in strength, quality, or quantity
His health began to decline after the accident.
A sua saúde começou a declinar após o acidente.
3. to lean, slope, or incline downward
The sun declines toward the horizon at sunset.
O sol declina em direção ao horizonte ao entardecer.
4. in grammar, to inflect a noun or adjective through its cases
Students learn to decline Latin nouns in class.
Os alunos aprendem a declinar nomes latinos na aula.
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