Abwerten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abwerten" is used as verb with the meaning of "devalue", "depreciate" or "downgrade".

Essential properties of "abwerten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abwerten
Simple past: wertete ab
Participle: abgewertet

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abwerten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To devalue/depreciate (economic/importance)"

Definition: "To reduce the value or importance of something."
Translation(s): devalue, depreciate, downgrade, write down
Synonym(s): entwerten, herabsetzen, degradieren
Antonym(s): aufwerten, erhöhen, steigern
Related word(s): Abwertung, abwertend

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Währung wurde um 10% abgewertet.The currency was devalued by 10%.
Er hat ihre Leistung vor allen Kollegen abgewertet.He devalued her performance in front of all colleagues.
Die Kritik hat den Film stark abgewertet.The criticism significantly devalued the film.

2.) "To disparage/denigrate (person/opinion)"

Definition: "To despise or denigrate someone or something."
Translation(s): disparage, denigrate, belittle, demean
Synonym(s): herabwürdigen, verachten
Antonym(s): wertschätzen, respektieren
Related word(s): Abwertung, abwertend

📝 Some usage examples:

Er neigt dazu, andere Meinungen zu abwerten.He tends to disparage other opinions.
Sie abwertet oft die Arbeit ihrer Kollegen.She often denigrates the work of her colleagues.
Die Kommentare abwerten die Bemühungen des Teams.The comments disparage the team's efforts.

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