degraded

• Beschreibt etwas, dessen Qualität, Wert oder Würde herabgesetzt wurde; im Rang oder Zustand verschlechtert oder erniedrigt.

Describes something that has been reduced in quality, value, or dignity; lowered in status or condition.

1. Lowered in quality or valueB2formal

   Reduced in quality, condition, or worth.

   verschlechtert

   • The degraded soil could no longer support crops.
   • The building's structure was degraded after years of neglect.
   • The quality of the product was degraded due to poor materials.

   Synonymecorrupteddebaseddevalueddiminishedimpairedloweredreducedworsened

   Antonymeelevatedenhancedimprovedrefined

2. Lowered in moral or social statusB2formal

   Having lost respect, dignity, or moral standing.

   Erniedrigt

   • He felt degraded by the unfair treatment at work.
   • The prisoners were kept in degraded conditions.
   • She refused to accept a degraded role in the company.

   Synonymecorrupteddebaseddebaucheddepraveddisgraceddishonoredhumiliated

   Antonymedignifiedesteemedhonoredrespected

3. Reduced in complexity or functionC1formal

   Having been simplified or reduced in capability.

   Vereinfacht

   • The software ran in a degraded mode after the crash.
   • The degraded performance of the engine required immediate repairs.
   • The system operated at a degraded level during the power outage.

   Synonymedebilitateddiminishedimpairedreducedsimplifiedweakened

   Antonymeadvancedenhancedsophisticated

• Verb, das die Verschlechterung von Qualität, Wert oder Rang bezeichnet; etwas herabsetzen oder an Ansehen verlieren lassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of lowering in quality, value, or rank; to cause something to deteriorate or become less respected.

1. Lower in quality or valueB2formal

   To reduce the quality, value, or condition of something.

   Verschlechtern

   • Pollution degrades the quality of the water in the river.
   • Constant exposure to sunlight can degrade the fabric.
   • The company's reputation was degraded by the scandal.

   Synonymecheapencorruptdebasedemeandeterioratedevaluediminishdowngradeimpairworsen

   Antonymeelevateenhanceimproverefineupgrade

2. Treat with disrespectB2formal

   To treat someone in a way that makes them feel worthless or less respected.

   Erniedrigen

   • He felt degraded by the harsh criticism from his boss.
   • The prisoners were degraded by the guards.
   • She refused to degrade herself by begging for the job.

   Synonymeabasebelittledebasedemeandisparagehumiliateinsultput downshame

   Antonymedignifyesteemhonorrespectvalue

3. Break down chemicallyC1formalscientific

   To break down or decompose into simpler components.

   Abbauen

   • Bacteria help degrade organic waste in the soil.
   • The plastic will degrade over time in the ocean.
   • Enzymes degrade proteins into amino acids.

   Synonymebreak downcorrodedecaydecomposedisintegratedissolve