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degrading
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
Translations
more degrading
Comp.
most degrading
Super.
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
The degrading comments made by the manager left the employees feeling demoralized.
Les remarques dégradantes du directeur ont démoralisé les employés.
The degrading condition of the building was evident from the crumbling walls and leaking roof.
L’état dégradant du bâtiment était évident à cause des murs qui s’effritaient et du toit qui fuyait.
Additional translations
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
The degrading of the coastal ecosystem has prompted urgent conservation efforts.
La dégradation de l’écosystème côtier a suscité des efforts urgents de conservation.
degrading
Gerund
degraded
Past Simple
degraded
Past Participle
degrading
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
The constant exposure to harsh chemicals can degrade the material over time.
L’exposition constante à des produits chimiques agressifs peut dégrader le matériau au fil du temps.
Bacteria in the soil help to degrade organic matter into nutrients.
Les bactéries du sol aident à décomposer la matière organique en nutriments.
Additional translations
degrading
Used attributively (e.g., “a degrading experience”).
He considered the task a degrading ordeal.
Il considérait cette tâche comme une épreuve dégradante.
Synonyms
Definitions
The degrading comments made by the manager left the employees feeling demoralized.
The degrading condition of the building was evident from the crumbling walls and leaking roof.
The degrading of the coastal ecosystem has prompted urgent conservation efforts.
The constant exposure to harsh chemicals can degrade the material over time.
The manager was criticized for degrading his employees during meetings.
Bacteria in the soil help to degrade organic matter into nutrients.
The officer was publicly degraded for insubordination.
He considered the task a degrading ordeal.