relegation
The act of being relegatedThe act of being relegated: Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.
» My favourite team is nearing relegation.
Meaning
3 sensesThe act of being relegated
(countable, uncountable)Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.
Abstieg, Relegation, Abstieg
разжа́лованиеrazžálovanije, низвожде́ниеnizvoždénije
(countable, uncountable)Demotion in a hierarchy, for example in business
(countable, uncountable)Demotion of status etc.
- mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
- the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Examples
8 sentencesMy favourite team is nearing relegation.
Against seemingly insurmountable odds, the club avoided relegation.
deTrotz scheinbar unüberwindbarer Schwierigkeiten gelang es dem Verein, den Abstieg abzuwenden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
United salvaged a 1-1 draw, but still remain in the relegation zone.
deUnited rettete zwar mit 1 : 1 ein Unentschieden, bleibt aber weiterhin in der Abstiegszone. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
A win tonight is vital to stave off the threat of relegation.
deEin Sieg heute Abend ist wichtig, um den drohenden Abstieg abzuwenden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Auxerre recorded their first victory of the season, climbing out of the relegation zone in the process.
deAuxerre feierte den ersten Saisonsieg und kletterte damit aus der Abstiegszone. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin relēgātiō, relēgātiōnis.Borrowed from Latin relēgātiō, relēgātiōnis.
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Forms
plural: relegations| Singular | relegation |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions:delegatingdelegationrelegatingdeputation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable