Degrade
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British pronunciation/dɪɡɹˈe‍ɪd/
American pronunciation/dɪˈɡɹeɪd/

Definice a Význam "degrade"

to degrade
01

degradovat, rozpadat se

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
to degrade definition and meaning
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The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
Stálé cykly mrznutí a tání degradují skalní stěny.
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
Stavební činnosti mohou degradovat přírodní krajiny.
02

degradovat, znižovat kvalitu

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
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The outdated technology has degraded the system's performance.
Zastaralá technologie degradovala výkon systému.
The chemical spill degraded the soil's fertility.
Chemická havárie degradovala úrodnost půdy.
03

degradovat, ponižovat

to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
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It's unacceptable to degrade others based on their race, gender, or socioeconomic status.
Je nepřijatelné ponižovat ostatní na základě jejich rasy, pohlaví nebo sociálně-ekonomického postavení.
The bully's constant insults and mocking behavior degraded his classmates.
Neustálé urážky a posměšné chování týránka ponižovaly jeho spolužáky.
04

degradovat, snížit

to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
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The commander degraded the soldier's rank after the serious violation.
Velitel degradoval vojáka po závažném porušení.
The corporation degraded many senior executives to lower roles following the merger.
Korporace degradovala mnoho vysoce postavených manažerů do nižších rolí po sloučení.
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