subordinating

Describes a conjunction or clause that connects a dependent clause to a main clause, indicating a relationship of time, cause, condition, or contrast.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe una conjunción o cláusula que une una parte dependiente con la principal, indicando relaciones de tiempo, causa, condición o contraste; también puede referirse a lo que establece dicha subordinación.

1. Connecting clauses C1 formal

   Serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, indicating a relationship of dependence.

   • The word 'because' is a subordinating conjunction.
   • Subordinating words like 'although' and 'since' introduce dependent clauses.
   • In the sentence 'She left when the bell rang,' 'when' is a subordinating word.

   🇪🇸subordinante

   Sinónimos: subordinative

• more subordinating comparative form
• most subordinating superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone or something in a lower rank, position, or level of importance.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de colocar a alguien o algo en un rango, posición o nivel de importancia inferior; someter a la autoridad o control de otro.

1. Treat as less important B2 formal

   To consider or treat someone or something as having lower status or value.

   • The manager often subordinates her team's needs to her own ambitions.
   • In many cultures, personal desires are subordinated to family obligations.
   • He subordinated his own career to support his spouse's job.

   🇪🇸subordinar (tratar como menos importante)

   Sinónimos: belittledemeandeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downrelegateslightunderrateundervalue

   Antónimos: elevateemphasizeprioritizepromote

2. Make dependent or subservient B2 formal

   To place someone or something in a position of lower rank or authority, making them dependent on another.

   • The new policy subordinates local offices to the central headquarters.
   • In the military, personal freedom is subordinated to the chain of command.
   • The treaty subordinated the smaller nation's economy to its larger neighbor.

   🇪🇸Subordinar

   Sinónimos: degradedemotedominatedowngradeenslavelowerreducerelegatesubjectsubjugate

   Antónimos: elevateempowerpromote

• subordinated past participle
• subordinated past simple
• subordinating present participle
• subordinates third person singular