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demoting

/dɪˈməʊtɪŋ/

/dɪˈmoʊtɪŋ/

demotinggerund / present participle

/dɪˈməʊtɪŋ/

/dɪˈmoʊtɪŋ/

Used when describing something that lowers rank or status.

Definitions

Causing or involving a reduction in rank, status, or importance.

The policy had a demoting effect on senior staff.

Synonyms

demotingnoun

demotings

Translations

понижение

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

reduction in rank

loss of status

demoteverb

demoting

Gerund

demoted

Past Simple

demoted

Past Participle

demoting

Gerund

/dɪˈməʊt/

/dɪˈmoʊt/

Translations

понизить

The manager decided to demote the employee due to poor performance.

Менеджер решил понизить сотрудника из-за плохой работы.

разжаловать

The officer was demoted after the investigation.

Офицера разжаловали после расследования.

Additional translations

снизить в должности

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

demotepast participle

Definitions

Having been reduced to a lower rank or position.

The demoted officer struggled to adjust to his new responsibilities.