relegate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по переводу или отправлению кого-либо или чего-либо на более низкий ранг, должность или в худшее состояние.esVerbo que indica la acción de trasladar o enviar a alguien o algo a un rango, cargo o condición inferior.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas auf einen niedrigeren Rang, eine niedrigere Position oder in einen schlechteren Zustand zu versetzen, z. B. in eine untergeordnete Liga oder Kategorie einzustufen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de transferir, mandar ou empurrar alguém ou algo para um posto, categoria ou condição inferior, ou para um estado pior.zh动词，表示将某人或某物降到较低的等级、职位或更差的状况。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إنزال شخص أو شيء إلى رتبة أو منزلة أدنى أو إلى حالة أسوأ، أو إحالته إلى جهة أقل شأناً.

1. Demote or downgrade B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПонизитьesDegradar, relegarfrReléguer, rétrograderdeHerabstufenptRebaixarzh降级arيُخفِض

   Synonymes: degradedemotedeposedethronedowngradelowerreducestripunseat

   Antonymes: advanceelevatepromoteupgrade

2. Transfer responsibility C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПереложить ответственностьesDelegar/relegar una tarea o responsabilidadfrConfier à un subalternedeVerantwortung abschiebenptTransferir responsabilidadezh推卸责任arإلقاء المسؤولية على الآخرين

   Synonymes: assignconsigndelegateentrusthand overpass onreferremittransfer

   Antonymes: acceptassumekeepretain

• relegated past participle
• relegated past simple
• relegating present participle
• relegates third person singular