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demote

/dɪˈmoʊt/

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verb

B2formalcommon/dɪˈmoʊt/

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing someone to a lower rank, position, or status, often as a disciplinary measure or due to performance issues.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия понижения кого-либо в звании, должности или статусе, часто в качестве дисциплинарной меры или из-за проблем с производительностью.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir a alguien en rango, cargo o estatus, a menudo como medida disciplinaria o por problemas de rendimiento.frVerbe désignant l'action de réduire quelqu'un en grade, en rang ou en position, souvent comme mesure disciplinaire ou en raison de mauvaises performances, ou encore de diminuer l'importance ou le statut de quelque chose.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden im Rang, in der Position oder im Status herabzusetzen, oft als disziplinarische Maßnahme oder wegen Leistungsproblemen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de rebaixar alguém de posto, cargo ou status, frequentemente como medida disciplinar ou devido a problemas de desempenho.zh动词,表示将某人降职、降级或降低其地位,常作为一种纪律处分或因工作表现不佳所致。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على خفض رتبة شخص أو منصبه أو مكانته، غالبًا كإجراء تأديبي أو بسبب ضعف الأداء.

  1. Reduce in rank or position B2 formal

    To move someone to a lower rank, job, or position, often as a punishment or due to poor performance.

    • The manager was demoted after the project failed.
    • They threatened to demote him if his sales didn't improve.
    • She was demoted from supervisor to team member.

    ruПонизить в должностиesDegradarfrRétrograderdeDegradierenptRebaixar de cargozh降职arخَفْض الرُّتْبَة

    Synonymes: cashierdegradedeposedowngradelowerreducerelegate

    Antonymes: advanceelevatepromoteraiseupgrade

  • demoted past participle
  • demoted past simple
  • demoting present participle
  • demotes third person singular