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    Declive (en. Slope)

    /deˈklive/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A land that descends in slope.
    The slope of the hill offers a panoramic view.
    El declive del cerro ofrece una vista panorámica.
    The incline of a road or path.
    The decline of the road hindered the vehicle's progress.
    El declive de la carretera dificultó el avance del vehículo.
    A part of a mountain or hill that goes down.
    The path followed the slope down to the valley.
    El sendero siguió el declive hacia el valle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'declivis', meaning 'inclination'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in decline
    in a situation of decline or deterioration.
    en el declive
    economic decline
    a phase of stress or setback in the economy.
    declive económico
    decline of life
    a situation in which someone faces a period of physical or emotional deterioration.
    declive de la vida

    Related Words

    slope
    Angle or slope formed on a surface.
    pendiente
    inclination
    The angle formed by a line with respect to the horizontal.
    inclinación
    descent
    Movement from bottom to top on an inclined plane.
    descenso

    Slang Meanings

    Drop in popularity or performance.
    That singer has seen his career decline since he hasn't released new hits.
    Ese cantante ha visto su carrera en declive desde que no sacó nuevos éxitos.
    A process of deterioration in some aspect of life.
    After several failures, his confidence had a notable decline.
    Después de varios fracasos, su confianza tuvo un declive notable.