downgrade

• Nom désignant une diminution de qualité, de statut ou de valeur, ou un passage à un niveau inférieur.

A noun referring to a downward slope or a decline in quality, status, or value.

1. Downward slopeB2formal

   A slope or surface that descends; a downward incline.

   pente descendante

   • The car rolled down the downgrade without any brakes.
   • The path follows a gentle downgrade towards the river.
   • Cyclists must be careful on steep downgrades.

   Synonymesdeclinedeclivitydescentdownslopedropfall

   Antonymesascentriseupgrade

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire le rang, le statut, la valeur ou la qualité de quelque chose, ou de le classer à un niveau inférieur.

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing something in rank, status, value, or quality.

1. Reduce in rank or statusB2formal

   To lower someone or something in rank, importance, or value.

   Rétrograder

   • The company decided to downgrade his position after the restructuring.
   • The hotel was downgraded from five stars to four due to poor reviews.
   • They downgraded the software to a less advanced version.

   Synonymesdegradedemotediminishlowerreducerelegate

   Antonymeselevatepromoteraiseupgrade

2. Reduce in quality or valueB2formal

   To make something less valuable, effective, or impressive.

   Dégrader

   • The storm downgraded the house's roof to a dangerous state.
   • The critic downgraded the film's rating after the second viewing.
   • The economic crisis downgraded the country's credit rating.

   Synonymescheapendebasedegradedepreciatedevaluediminishimpairlessenlowerreduce

   Antonymesaugmentelevateenhanceimproveupgrade