From Longman Dictionary de‧cline1 /dɪˈklaɪn/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [singular, uncountable] a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something decline2 ●●○ W3 AWL verb to decrease in quantity or importance say no politely when someone invites you somewhere, offers you something, or wants you to do something to…
From Longman Dictionary boom1 /buːm/ ●○○ noun a quick increase of business activity an increase in how popular or successful something is, or in how often it happens a deep loud sound that you can hear for several seconds after it begins, especially the…
From Longman Dictionary plat‧eau1 /ˈplætəʊ $ plæˈtoʊ/ ●○○ noun (plural plateaus or plateaux /-təʊz $ -ˈtoʊz/) [countable] a large area of flat land that is higher than the land around it a period during which the level of something does not change, especially after a period when it was increasing plateau2 verb [intransitive] if something plateaus,…
From Longman Dictionary trough /trɒf $ trɒːf/ noun [countable] a long narrow open container that holds water or food for animals a short period of low activity, low prices etc the hollow area between two waves a long area of fairly low pressure between two areas of high pressure Example…
From Longman Dictionary climb1 /klaɪm/ ●●● W2 verb to move up, down, or across something using your feet and hands, especially when this is difficult to do to increase in number, amount, or level…
