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degrading
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
more degrading
Comp.
most degrading
Super.
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Translations
The degrading comments made her feel terrible.
Унизительные комментарии заставили её чувствовать себя ужасно.
The degrading environment was a result of pollution.
Деградирующая среда была результатом загрязнения.
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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.
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
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The degrading of the coastal ecosystem has prompted urgent conservation efforts.
degrading
Gerund
degraded
Past Simple
degraded
Past Participle
degrading
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
Translations
The quality of the video degrades over time.
Качество видео деградирует со временем.
Plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment.
Пластик может разлагаться в окружающей среде сотни лет.
He would never degrade his employees by shouting at them.
Он никогда не будет унижать своих сотрудников, крича на них.
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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.
degrading
Used attributively (e.g., “a degrading experience”).
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He considered the task a degrading ordeal.
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The degraded photos lacked any sharp detail.