subordinating

Describes a conjunction or clause that connects a dependent clause to a main clause, indicating a relationship of time, cause, condition, or contrast.

• 🇵🇹Diz-se de conjunção ou oração que liga uma parte dependente à oração principal, indicando relações de tempo, causa, condição ou oposição.

1. Connecting clauses C1 formal

   Serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, indicating a relationship of dependence.

   • The word 'because' is a subordinating conjunction.
   • Subordinating words like 'although' and 'since' introduce dependent clauses.
   • In the sentence 'She left when the bell rang,' 'when' is a subordinating word.

   🇵🇹Subordinativo

   Sinônimos: subordinative

• more subordinating comparative form
• most subordinating superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone or something in a lower rank, position, or level of importance.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar alguém ou algo em um posto, posição ou nível de importância inferior, tornando-o dependente ou subordinado. Também pode significar tornar algo secundário ou menos importante em relação a outra coisa.

1. Treat as less important B2 formal

   To consider or treat someone or something as having lower status or value.

   • The manager often subordinates her team's needs to her own ambitions.
   • In many cultures, personal desires are subordinated to family obligations.
   • He subordinated his own career to support his spouse's job.

   🇵🇹Subordinar

   Sinônimos: belittledemeandeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downrelegateslightunderrateundervalue

   Antônimos: elevateemphasizeprioritizepromote

2. Make dependent or subservient B2 formal

   To place someone or something in a position of lower rank or authority, making them dependent on another.

   • The new policy subordinates local offices to the central headquarters.
   • In the military, personal freedom is subordinated to the chain of command.
   • The treaty subordinated the smaller nation's economy to its larger neighbor.

   🇵🇹Subordinar

   Sinônimos: degradedemotedominatedowngradeenslavelowerreducerelegatesubjectsubjugate

   Antônimos: elevateempowerpromote

• subordinated past participle
• subordinated past simple
• subordinating present participle
• subordinates third person singular