demote
To lower the rank or status ofTo lower the rank or status of.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To lower the rank or status of.
James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
degradieren, zurückstufen, herabstufen
понижатьponižatʹ
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
(transitive)To relegate.
verbannen, relegieren
Examples
42 sentencesTom hasn't been demoted yet.
Том ще не понизили по службі. — deniko
Tom hasn't yet been demoted.
Том ще не понизили по службі. — deniko
I've been demoted.
Мене понизили. — deniko
Tom hopes he won't be demoted.
Tom hopes Mary won't be demoted.
deTom hofft, dass Maria nicht degradiert wird. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
demotes, demoting, demoted, demotedSynonyms
29 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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