relegate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire passer quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un rang, un poste ou un état inférieur, ou de le reléguer à une position moins importante.

A verb used to indicate the act of consigning or dismissing someone or something to an inferior rank, position, or condition.

1. Demote or downgradeB2formal

   To assign someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or category.

   Reléguer, rétrograder

   • The team was relegated to the second division after losing the match.
   • He was relegated to a minor role in the project.
   • The old equipment was relegated to the storage room.

   Synonymesdegradedemotedeposedethronedowngradelowerreducestripunseat

   Antonymesadvanceelevatepromoteupgrade

2. Transfer responsibilityC1formal

   To pass on a task, duty, or problem to someone else, often of lower status.

   Confier à un subalterne

   • The manager relegated the routine paperwork to his assistant.
   • She relegated the difficult decisions to her deputy.
   • The committee relegated the issue to a subcommittee for review.

   Synonymesassignconsigndelegateentrusthand overpass onreferremittransfer

   Antonymesacceptassumekeepretain