declive

decline

noun deh-KLEE-beh Rare

Origin: From Latin declivis (sloping).

Also means

slope

Usage Note

Declive works both literally (a downward slope on a road or terrain) and figuratively (the decline of an empire, a career, or an economy). The figurative use is more frequent in modern Spanish. Note en declive is the standard phrase for 'on the decline', parallel to English 'on the decline'.

Examples

"La empresa está en claro declive."

Natural Translation

The company is in clear decline.

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