relegation

Abstieg

Wechsel einer Mannschaft in eine niedrigere Liga wegen schlechter Leistungen während der Saison.

In einfachem Englisch: Being moved to a lower sports division because your team performed badly during the season.

• The team faces relegation.
• One more win could save the club from relegation.
• Their defeat confirmed relegation to a lower division.

So benutzt man es: relegation from something (The club faces relegation from the top division.); relegation to something (Defeat meant relegation to the second division.)

Gegenteile: promotion

Häufige Wendungen: avoid relegation, face relegation, relegation zone

Herabstufung, Degradierung

Versetzung auf eine niedrigere Position oder in einen niedrigeren Rang innerhalb einer Organisation.

In einfachem Englisch: Being moved to a lower position or rank in an organization.

• His relegation to a junior post surprised everyone.
• She challenged her relegation within the department.
• Relegation to a lower rank meant less responsibility.

So benutzt man es: relegation to something (He resented his relegation to an assistant role.)

Synonyme: demotion

Gegenteile: promotion

Häufige Wendungen: relegation to something, relegation in rank

Zurücksetzung, Herabstufung

Das Behandeltwerden als weniger wichtig oder das Erhalten von weniger Aufmerksamkeit als zuvor.

In einfachem Englisch: Being treated as less important or given less attention than before.

• The issue’s relegation to the background angered campaigners.
• Her relegation to the sidelines was unfair.
• They opposed the relegation of art to a minor subject.

So benutzt man es: relegation of something to something (The relegation of education to a secondary concern worried teachers.)

Synonyme: downgrading, marginalization

Häufige Wendungen: relegation to sidelines, relegation of something, relegation to something