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relegation

/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/

Translations

relegationnoun

relegations

relégationSens courant, notamment dans le domaine sportif.

The team's poor performance led to their relegation to a lower division.

Les mauvaises performances de l'équipe ont entraîné sa relégation en division inférieure.

Additional translations

rétrogradationSens administratif ou professionnel, moins fréquent que « relégation ».

déclassementSens de mise à un rang inférieur, plus général et moins spécifique.

Synonyms

relegationadjective

/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/

Used attributively in sports contexts (e.g., "relegation battle", "relegation zone").

de relégationEmploi attributif, surtout dans le vocabulaire sportif.

The late-season fixtures were crucial relegation battles.

Les matchs de fin de saison étaient des batailles de relégation cruciales.

relegationnoun

The act of assigning someone or something to a lower rank or position.

The team's poor performance led to their relegation to a lower division.

The state of being demoted or downgraded to a less important or prestigious position.

After the company's restructuring, many employees faced relegation to less influential roles.

In sports leagues, the demotion of a team to a lower division as a consequence of finishing near the bottom of the standings.

Failure to win their final match confirmed the club's relegation from the top tier.

relegationadjective

Relating to or involved with the process of demotion to a lower sports division.

The late-season fixtures were crucial relegation battles.