English Word: decline
German Translation: 1. Rückgang 2. abnehmen, fallen 3. ablehnen 4. deklinieren
Present Participle: declining
Simple Past: declined

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Word Forms: declined, declining

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Since orders declined, the company has fired 50% of the work force without notice.
Seit die Aufträge zurückgegangen sind, hat die Firma 50% der Belegschaft fristlos gefeuert.
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Your credit card has been declined. Do you have another one?
Ihre Kreditkarte wurde nicht akzeptiert. Haben Sie eine andere?
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He admitted not telling the truth, but declined to officially apologise.
Er gab zu nicht die Wahrheit gesagt zu haben, lehnte es jedoch ab sich offiziell zu entschuldigen.
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He declined to be interviewed for this film.
Er hat das Interview für diesen Film abgelehnt.
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