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demoting

UK
/dɪˈməʊtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmoʊtɪŋ/

Translations

demotinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈməʊtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈmoʊtɪŋ/
Used when describing something that lowers rank or status.
Synonyms
displacing
reducing
deposing
demeaning
downgrading
relegating
degrading
lowering
demotingnoun
demotings
pl
The manager's decision led to the demoting of several employees.
Решение менеджера привело к понижению нескольких сотрудников.
Additional translations
понижение в должности
снижение статуса
Synonyms
downgrading
demotion
relegation
downgrade
degradation
reduction in rank
loss of status
demoteverb

demoting

Gerund

demoted
Past Simple
demoted
Past Participle
demoting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈməʊt/
US
/dɪˈmoʊt/
The manager decided to demote the employee due to poor performance.
Менеджер решил понизить сотрудника из-за плохой работы.
The officer was demoted after the investigation.
Офицера разжаловали после расследования.
Additional translations
снизить в должности
Synonyms
lower
diminish
degrade
downrank
relegate
reduce
Antonyms
promote

Definitions

demotinggerund / present participle
Causing or involving a reduction in rank, status, or importance.
The policy had a demoting effect on senior staff.
demotingnoun
The act of reducing someone to a lower rank or less senior position.
The demoting of the manager was unexpected and caused a stir in the office.
demoteverb
To reduce to a lower rank or position, usually as a punishment.
After the incident, the manager decided to demote him to a junior position.
To move someone or something to a lower status, level, or category within a hierarchy or system, not necessarily as a punishment.
Due to the reorganization, the department was demoted to a support role.
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