devalued

Describes something that has been reduced in value, importance, or worth.

ruОписывает что-то, чья ценность, важность или значимость были снижены.esDescribe algo cuya valía, importancia o significado se ha reducido o depreciado.frDécrit quelque chose dont la valeur, l'importance ou la signification ont été réduites ou diminuées.deBeschreibt etwas, dessen Wert, Bedeutung oder Geltung herabgesetzt oder vermindert wurde.ptDescreve algo cujo valor, importância ou significado foi reduzido. Pode indicar desvalorização financeira, perda de prestígio ou menosprezo por alguém ou algo.zh指某事物的价值、重要性或意义被降低；也指人被贬低、轻视。arيصف شيئًا انخفضت قيمته أو أهميته أو قدره. ويُستعمل في السياق المالي بمعنى خُفِضت قيمة عملته أو أصلِه، وفي السياق المعنوي بمعنى انتُقص من قدره أو قيمته.

1. Reduced in value B2 formal

   Having had its worth or importance decreased, often in a financial or economic context.

   • The devalued currency led to higher import costs.
   • Investors were concerned about the devalued assets.
   • The company's stock became devalued after the scandal.

   ruОбесцененныйesdevaluadofrdévalué (réduit en valeur)deEntwertetptDesvalorizadozh贬值的arمُنخفِض القيمة

   Sinônimos: debaseddecreaseddiminishedloweredreduced

   Antônimos: appreciatedenhancedimprovedincreased

2. Less respected or appreciated B2 formal

   Having lost its perceived worth, significance, or esteem in the eyes of others.

   • She felt devalued by her manager's constant criticism.
   • The artist's work was devalued by critics for years.
   • Hard work is often devalued in a culture that prioritizes quick results.

   ruОбесцененныйesdevaluado, menospreciadofrDévalorisédeEntwertetptDesvalorizadozh被贬低的arمُبْتَذَل

   Sinônimos: belittleddegradeddiminisheddiscreditedunappreciated

   Antônimos: admiredappreciatedcherishedesteemedhonoredrespectedvalued

• more devalued comparative form
• most devalued superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing or underestimating the worth, value, or importance of something or someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению или недооценке ценности, стоимости или важности чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir o subestimar el valor, la valía o la importancia de algo o de alguien, ya sea en sentido económico, moral o conceptual.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire ou de sous-estimer la valeur, le coût ou l'importance de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Wert, Preis oder die Bedeutung von etwas oder jemandem zu verringern oder geringer einzuschätzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir ou subestimar o valor, o preço, a importância ou o mérito de algo ou alguém.zh动词，指降低某人或某物的价值、价格或重要性，也可指低估或贬低其价值。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على خفض قيمة شيء أو شخص أو التقليل من شأنه أو عدم تقديره حق قدره، ويُستعمل في السياقين المالي والاقتصادي بمعنى تخفيض سعر العملة.

1. Reduce monetary value B2 formal

   To reduce the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.

   • The government decided to devalue the national currency to boost exports.
   • Economic pressures forced the central bank to devalue the peso.
   • Devaluing the currency made imports more expensive.

   ruОбесценитьesdevaluarfrDévaluer (une monnaie)deAbwertenptDesvalorizarzh贬值arخفض قيمة العملة

   Sinônimos: depreciatedevaluate

   Antônimos: appreciaterevalue

2. Reduce worth or importance B2 formal

   To make something seem less valuable or important than it actually is.

   • Constant criticism can devalue a person's self-esteem.
   • The company's poor management devalued its brand reputation.
   • Don't devalue your own contributions to the team.

   ruОбесцениватьesRestar valor o importanciafrDévaloriserdeAbwertenptDesvalorizarzh贬低arالانتقاص من القيمة

   Sinônimos: belittledenigratedepreciatediminishdisparagedowngrademinimizetrivializeunderrateundervalue

   Antônimos: appreciateenhanceincreasepromoteupgradevalue

• devalued past participle
• devalued past simple
• devaluing present participle
• devalues third person singular