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down·grad·ing [ˈdaʊngreɪdɪŋ] N no pl

downgrading
Herabstufung f <-, -en>
downgrading
niedrigere Einstufung

downgrading N INV-FIN

downgrading
Herabstufung f
downgrading
niedrigere Einstufung f

I. ˈdown·grade VB trans

1. downgrade (reduce in status):

to downgrade sb
jdn degradieren
to downgrade sth
etw herunterstufen [o. niedriger einstufen]

2. downgrade (disparage):

to downgrade sb/sth [to sth]
jdn/etw [als etw acc] abtun
to downgrade the importance of sth
die Bedeutung einer S. gen herunterspielen

II. ˈdown·grade N

1. downgrade (case of demotion):

downgrade
Degradierung f <-, -en>

2. downgrade esp Am (downward slope):

downgrade
Gefälle nt <-s, ->
downgrade
Gefällstrecke f <-, -n>
Present
Idowngrade
youdowngrade
he/she/itdowngrades
wedowngrade
youdowngrade
theydowngrade
Past
Idowngraded
youdowngraded
he/she/itdowngraded
wedowngraded
youdowngraded
theydowngraded
Present Perfect
Ihavedowngraded
youhavedowngraded
he/she/ithasdowngraded
wehavedowngraded
youhavedowngraded
theyhavedowngraded
Past Perfect
Ihaddowngraded
youhaddowngraded
he/she/ithaddowngraded
wehaddowngraded
youhaddowngraded
theyhaddowngraded
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