Degradieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Degradieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "demote", "degrade" or "downgrade".

Essential properties of "degradieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: degradieren
  • Simple past: degradierte
  • Participle: degradiert

See full conjugation of degradieren

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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 "degradieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To demote or reduce in rank"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Offizier wurde nach dem Vorfall degradiert.The officer was demoted after the incident.
  2. Nach dem Fehler wurde er in seiner Firma degradiert.After the mistake, he was demoted in his company.
  3. Sie wurde wegen ihrer Leistung degradiert.She was demoted because of her performance.

2.) "To degrade or diminish the quality/value of something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Umweltverschmutzung degradiert die Luftqualität.Environmental pollution degrades air quality.
  2. Der schlechte Umgang degradiert das Material.Poor handling degrades the material.
  3. Die falsche Lagerung degradiert die Lebensmittel.Incorrect storage degrades the food.
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