사람이나 사물의 지위, 계급, 중요도를 낮은 단계로 격하시키거나 강등시키다.
To reduce someone or something to a lower rank, status, or level of importance.
예문:
"The manager was downgraded to a junior consultant after the project failed."
"Several positions were downgraded from full-time to part-time roles during the restructuring."
어떤 것의 가치나 중요성을 낮게 평가하거나 얕보다.
To minimize the value, importance, or quality of something; to belittle.
예문:
"Critics often downgrade the artistic value of popular blockbusters."
"You shouldn't downgrade your own achievements just because you're modest."
신용 등급이나 기상 특보 등의 등급 또는 분류를 하향 조정하다.
To lower the rating or classification of something, such as a credit rating or weather warning.
예문:
"The agency decided to downgrade the country's credit rating due to rising debt."
"The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved inland."
특히 도로 나 철도에서 아래로 기울어진 경사면이나 내리막길.
A downward slope or gradient, especially on a road or railway track.
예문:
"Truck drivers are advised to use low gears when descending this steep downgrade."
"The cyclist gained significant speed on the long downgrade."
사물의 등급, 지위 또는 평가가 낮아지는 사례나 행위.
An instance or act of reducing the rank, status, or rating of something.
예문:
"The stock market reacted poorly to the sudden downgrade of the tech giant."
"A downgrade in his security clearance limited his access to sensitive files."