downgrade
gb/dˈaʊŋɡɹˈeɪd/ us/dˈaʊŋɡɹˈeɪd/
B2
Engels
leminősít, visszasorol, visszalépés, leminősítés, visszavált, visszaállít, visszaváltás, visszaállítás
WERKWOORD
B2
1
leminősít
B2
visszasorol
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
downgrade [someone/something] from [level] to [lower level]
Officials downgraded the hurricane to a tropical storm overnight.
A hatóságok éjszaka trópusi viharrá minősítették vissza a hurrikánt.
After the restructure, several senior roles were downgraded.
Az átszervezés után több vezető pozíciót alacsonyabb besorolásba soroltak.
The report downgraded the risk from severe to moderate.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They downgraded the warning.
A figyelmeztetést alacsonyabb szintre sorolták.
My seat was downgraded to economy.
A helyemet visszasorolták turistaosztályra.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse downgrade with degrade. Downgrade means lower in level or status; degrade often means damage the quality of something or humiliate someone.
Betekenis
lower in rank or value
Woordcombinaties
downgrade a role
|downgrade a position
|downgrade a status
|downgrade a warning
|downgrade a storm
|downgrade a risk
|downgrade an assessment
|downgrade expectations
Synoniemen
lower (broader and more general)
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demote (usually used for a person moved to a lower job rank)
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reduce (more general, often about size, amount, or level)
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devalue (emphasizes making something seem or become less valuable)
Antoniemen
upgrade (raise to a higher level, rank, or quality)
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promote (raise a person to a higher job rank)
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raise (increase the level, status, or value)
Thema's
work
|organizations
|status
|quality
Definitie
to move or rate someone or something at a lower level than before
To reduce someone or something to a lower rank, level, status, value, or degree of importance.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
visszalépés
B1
leminősítés
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a downgrade; a downgrade in [quality/status/service]; a downgrade from [something]
Passengers complained that the new policy was a downgrade in service.
Az utasok panaszkodtak, hogy az új szabályzat visszalépést jelentett a szolgáltatás színvonalában.
The smaller office felt like a downgrade after their old workspace.
A régi munkaterük után a kisebb iroda visszalépésnek érződött.
She accepted the new title, even though it looked like a downgrade.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The new room was a downgrade.
Az új szoba visszalépés volt.
This change feels like a downgrade.
Ez a változás visszalépésnek érződik.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Downgrade is normally a countable noun: say a downgrade or the downgrade, not downgradement.
Betekenis
reduction in status or quality
Woordcombinaties
a major downgrade
|a significant downgrade
|a slight downgrade
|a downgrade in service
|a downgrade in status
|a job downgrade
|a room downgrade
|feel like a downgrade
Synoniemen
reduction (more general and less focused on status or quality)
|
demotion (usually refers to a lower job rank)
|
cut (often refers to a decrease in amount or level)
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setback (emphasizes a negative step backward)
Antoniemen
upgrade (a change to a higher level or quality)
|
promotion (a move to a higher job rank)
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improvement (a change that makes something better)
Thema's
work
|organizations
|status
|quality
Definitie
a change that makes something lower in level, status, or quality
A reduction to a lower rank, level, status, value, or quality.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
visszavált
B2
visszaállít
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
downgrade [software/account/plan] to [version/plan]; downgrade from [version/plan] to [lower version/plan]
You can downgrade to the free plan at any time.
Bármikor visszaválthatsz az ingyenes csomagra.
After the update caused problems, the IT team downgraded the software to the previous version.
Miután a frissítés problémákat okozott, az informatikai csapat visszaállította a szoftvert az előző verzióra.
I downgraded my phone package to save money.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I downgraded to the basic plan.
Visszaváltottam az alapcsomagra.
Can I downgrade the app?
Vissza tudom állítani az appot egy korábbi verzióra?
Veelgemaakte fout:
Use downgrade to for the new lower version or plan: I downgraded to the basic plan.
Betekenis
switch to lower version
Woordcombinaties
downgrade software
|downgrade an app
|downgrade an operating system
|downgrade a subscription
|downgrade an account
|downgrade a plan
|downgrade a package
|downgrade to the free version
|downgrade to basic
|downgrade to a previous version
Synoniemen
switch down (informal and less common)
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revert (means go back to an earlier version)
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scale back (emphasizes reducing features, size, or cost)
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reduce (more general, especially for a plan or package)
Antoniemen
upgrade (change to a newer, better, or higher-level version)
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update (change software to a newer version, not necessarily a higher tier)
Thema's
technology
|software
|consumer_services
|subscriptions
Definitie
to change to a simpler, older, or cheaper version of something
To change a product, service, system, or account to an older, less advanced, cheaper, or lower-level version.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
4
visszaváltás
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a downgrade to [version/plan]; a downgrade from [version/plan]
Make sure you back up your files before a software downgrade.
Mindenképp készíts biztonsági mentést a fájljaidról, mielőtt a szoftvert egy korábbi verzióra állítod vissza.
The downgrade to the basic plan removed several useful features.
Az alapcsomagra való visszaváltással több hasznos funkció megszűnt.
Some customers pay a fee for a subscription downgrade.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The downgrade saved me money.
A visszaváltással pénzt spóroltam.
The plan downgrade removed video calls.
Az alacsonyabb csomagra váltás megszüntette a videóhívásokat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not use downgrade when you simply cancel a service; it usually means you keep it but move to a lower level.
Betekenis
lower version or plan change
Woordcombinaties
software downgrade
|system downgrade
|subscription downgrade
|account downgrade
|plan downgrade
|downgrade fee
|downgrade option
|downgrade path
|downgrade to basic
Synoniemen
reversion (mainly a return to an earlier version)
|
step down (informal; emphasizes moving to a lower level)
|
switch (more general and does not imply lower quality or level)
Antoniemen
upgrade (a change to a newer, better, or higher-level version)
|
update (a move to a newer software version)
Thema's
technology
|software
|consumer_services
|subscriptions
Definitie
a change to a simpler, older, or cheaper version
A change to an older, less advanced, cheaper, or lower-level version of a product, service, system, or account.
WERKWOORD
C1
BUSINESS
5
leminősít
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[agency/analyst] downgrades [issuer/security/stock] from [rating/recommendation] to [lower one]
The agency downgraded the country’s debt to junk status.
Az ügynökség bóvli kategóriára minősítette le az ország adósságát.
Several analysts downgraded the stock from buy to hold.
Több elemző a részvényt vételről tartásra minősítette le.
After weak earnings, the bank downgraded its recommendation on the retailer.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The agency downgraded the bond.
Az ügynökség leminősítette a kötvényt.
Analysts downgraded the stock.
Az elemzők leminősítették a részvényt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In finance, the subject is often a rating agency, bank, or analyst, not the company being rated.
Betekenis
lower a financial rating
Woordcombinaties
downgrade a credit rating
|downgrade a bond
|downgrade debt
|downgrade a company
|downgrade a bank
|downgrade a country
|downgrade a stock
|downgrade a recommendation
|downgrade to junk
|downgrade from buy to hold
Synoniemen
lower (general word for reducing a rating or recommendation)
|
cut (common in financial news for reducing ratings, forecasts, or targets)
|
reduce (more general and less specific to ratings)
Antoniemen
upgrade (raise a financial rating or recommendation)
|
raise (increase a rating, price target, or recommendation)
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affirm (keep a rating unchanged rather than lower it)
Thema's
finance
|business
|investing
|credit
Definitie
to give a company, country, bond, or stock a lower financial rating than before
To lower an official credit rating or investment recommendation for a company, government, bond, stock, or other financial instrument.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
BUSINESS
6
leminősítés
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
a downgrade of [issuer/security]; a downgrade from [rating] to [lower rating]; a downgrade by [agency/analyst]
The credit downgrade raised the government’s borrowing costs.
A hitelminősítői leminősítés megemelte a kormány hitelfelvételi költségeit.
The stock fell sharply after an analyst downgrade.
A részvény árfolyama élesen esett egy elemzői leminősítés után.
Investors were surprised by the downgrade from AAA to AA+.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The downgrade hurt the company’s shares.
A leminősítés ártott a vállalat részvényeinek.
A credit downgrade can be expensive.
Egy hitelminősítői leminősítés sokba kerülhet.
Veelgemaakte fout:
A downgrade is the act or announcement of lowering the rating; the new rating itself is usually called the rating.
Betekenis
financial rating cut
Woordcombinaties
credit downgrade
|ratings downgrade
|sovereign downgrade
|debt downgrade
|bond downgrade
|analyst downgrade
|stock downgrade
|downgrade warning
|downgrade by Moody’s
|downgrade from AAA to AA+
Synoniemen
rating cut (clearer but less formal than downgrade)
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cut (short journalistic term used when context is clear)
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reduction (general term, less specific to finance)
Antoniemen
upgrade (a raising of a financial rating or recommendation)
|
rating increase (explicit phrase for a higher rating)
|
affirmation (a decision to leave a rating unchanged)
Thema's
finance
|business
|investing
|credit
Definitie
a lower financial rating given to a company, country, bond, or stock
A lowering of an official credit rating or investment recommendation for a company, government, bond, stock, or other financial instrument.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
downgrade
IPA
GB/dˈaʊŋɡɹˈeɪd/
US/dˈaʊŋɡɹˈeɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
down - grade (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: downgrade
- Plural: downgrades
Verb
- Base: downgrade
- 3rd Person Singular: downgrades
- Present Participle: downgrading
- Past: downgraded
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