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to degrade
01
degradar, deteriorar
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
Ejemplos
The river has been degrading the valley ’s edges for thousands of years.
El río ha estado degradando los bordes del valle durante miles de años.
02
degradar
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
Ejemplos
The lack of maintenance has degraded the equipment ’s condition.
La falta de mantenimiento ha degradado el estado del equipo.
03
degradar, humillar
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
Ejemplos
It 's important not to degrade others based on superficial factors such as appearance or background.
Es importante no degradar a otros en función de factores superficiales como la apariencia o los antecedentes.
04
degradar, rebajar
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
Ejemplos
The board decided to degrade the CEO due to poor performance in the last quarter.
La junta decidió degradar al CEO debido al bajo rendimiento en el último trimestre.
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