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downgrading

/ˈdaʊnɡreɪdɪŋ/

/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/

downgradingnoun

downgradings

Translations

rétrogradationRéduction de rang, de statut ou de notation; surtout en contexte financier ou administratif.

The downgrading of the company's credit rating affected its ability to secure loans.

La rétrogradation de la note de crédit de l'entreprise a affecté sa capacité à obtenir des prêts.

Additional translations

déclassementRéduction de valeur, d’importance ou de niveau; emploi plus général.

Definitions

The act or process of reducing something to a lower rank, status, or level.

The downgrading of the company's credit rating affected its ability to secure loans.

A reduction in importance, quality, or value.

The downgrading of the software version led to a loss of several key features.

Synonyms

downgradinggerund / present participle

/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present participle modifying a noun (e.g., "downgrading measures").

Translations

dégradantQui entraîne une baisse de qualité, de valeur ou de statut.

The agency implemented downgrading measures to cut costs.

L'agence a mis en œuvre des mesures dégradantes pour réduire les coûts.

Definitions

Causing or involving a reduction in rank, status, quality, or value.

The agency implemented downgrading measures to cut costs.

Synonyms

downgradeverb

downgrading

ing-form

downgraded

Past Simple

downgraded

Past Participle

downgrading

ing-form

/ˈdaʊnɡreɪd/

/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/

Translations

rétrograderNotamment en informatique ou pour revenir à une version antérieure.

The company decided to downgrade the software to a previous version due to compatibility issues.

L’entreprise a décidé de rétrograder le logiciel vers une version antérieure en raison de problèmes de compatibilité.

déclasserRéduire au rang, au statut ou au niveau inférieur.

The manager was downgraded after repeated mistakes.

Le manager a été déclassé après des erreurs répétées.

Additional translations

dégraderPour la réputation, la note ou la valeur; emploi fréquent aussi en contexte économique.

Definitions

To reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.

The company decided to downgrade the software to a previous version due to compatibility issues.

To lower the status or reputation of something or someone.

The credit agency downgraded the country's credit rating after the economic downturn.

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Antonyms

downgradenoun

Definitions

A reduction in status, rank, or level of importance.

The manager's poor performance led to a downgrade in his position within the company.

A decline in quality, condition, or value.

The downgrade of the credit rating caused concern among investors.

A downward slope, especially in a road or railway.

The truck lost control on the steep downgrade.