downgrade

• Substantivo que se refere à redução de qualidade, status, valor ou importância de algo, ou ao ato de rebaixar alguém ou algo a um nível inferior.

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.

   Descida

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeclinedeclivitydescentdownslopedropfall

   Antônimosascentriseupgrade

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir o nível, a categoria, o status, o valor ou a qualidade de algo ou alguém.

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.

   Rebaixar de cargo ou status

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdegradedemotediminishlowerreducerelegate

   Antônimoselevatepromoteraiseupgrade

2. Reduce in quality or valueB2formal

   To make something less valuable, effective, or impressive.

   Desvalorizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscheapendebasedegradedepreciatedevaluediminishimpairlessenlowerreduce

   Antônimosaugmentelevateenhanceimproveupgrade