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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDégrader
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deɡʁade
"Les critiques constantes ont commencé à dégrader sa confiance."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lower in dignity, honor, or quality.
"The constant criticism began to degrade her confidence." - 2
To break down or deteriorate chemically or physically.
"The plastic will degrade over time when exposed to sunlight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin verb degradare, formed from the prefix de- (down, away) and gradus (a step, degree). It entered Middle English via Old French degrader in the 14th century, initially meaning to lower someone in rank or station before expanding to encompass the physical and moral breakdown of things.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Degrade" is said worldwide
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Dégrader
Transliteration: deɡʁade
"Les critiques constantes ont commencé à dégrader sa confiance."
Herabsetzen
Transliteration: hɛraːbˌzɛt͡sən
"Die ständigen Kritiken begannen, ihr Selbstvertrauen herabzusetzen."
Degradare
Transliteration: deɡraˈdaːre
"Le critiche costanti hanno iniziato a degradare la sua fiducia."
Degradar
Transliteration: deɡɾaˈðaɾ
"Las críticas constantes comenzaron a degradar su confianza."
Degradar
Transliteration: deɡɾaˈdaʁ
"As críticas constantes começaram a degradar sua confiança."
कमज़ोर करना
Transliteration: kamzor karna
"लगातार आलोचना ने उसकी आत्मविश्वास को कमज़ोर करना शुरू कर दिया।"
降解
Transliteration: jiàngjiě
"持续的批评开始降低她的自信心。"
저하시키다
Transliteration: jeohasikida
"지속적인 비판은 그녀의 자신감을 저하시키기 시작했다."
劣化させる
Transliteration: rekka saseru
"継続的な批判は彼女の自信を劣化させ始めた。"
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