downgrade

down·grade  (doungrd)

n.

1. A descending slope, as in a road.

2. A turn or trend downward.

3. A decline, as in fortune, status, or condition: a neighborhood on the downgrade.

tr.v. down·grad·ed, down·grad·ing, down·grades

1. To lower the status or salary of.

2. To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of. See Synonyms at decry, demote.

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downgrade [ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd]

vb (tr)

1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to reduce in importance, esteem, or value, esp to demote (a person) to a poorer job

2. to speak of disparagingly

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Chiefly US and Canadian a downward slope, esp in a road

on the downgrade waning in importance, popularity, health, etc.

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To determine that classified information requires, in the interests of national security, a lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such a lower degree.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	downgrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends grade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"
Verb	1.	downgrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteem grade, rate, rank, place, range, order - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" upgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteem

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downgrade

verb

1. demote, degrade, take down a peg (informal), lower or reduce in rank His superiors downgraded him.
demote raise, advance, promote, better, enhance, improve, upgrade, elevate

2. run down, denigrate, disparage, detract from, decry He was never one to downgrade his talents.

Translations

downgrade [ˈdaʊngreɪd]

A. N to be on the downgrade → ir cuesta abajo, estar en plena decadencia

B. [daʊnˈgreɪd] VT [+ job, hotel] → bajar de categoría
he's been downgraded to assistant manager → le han bajado a ayudante de dirección

downgrade [ˌdaʊnˈgreɪd] vt

(= reduce) [+ status, position] → déclasser; [+ forecast] → réduire

(= demote) [+ person] → rétrograder

downgrade [ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd] vt (job, hotel) → declassare; (person) → degradare

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downgrade [ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd] vt (job, hotel) → declassare; (person) → degradare