downgrade

herabstufen

Etwas einem niedrigeren Rang, einer schlechteren Bewertung oder einer niedrigeren Stufe zuordnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give something a lower rank, rating, or level.

• The agency downgraded the bank.
• They downgraded his ticket to economy class.
• The alert was downgraded after the storm weakened.

So benutzt man es: downgrade something from A to B (The agency downgraded the rating from A to B.); downgrade something to something (Officials downgraded the storm to a tropical depression.)

Synonyme: lower, demote

Gegenteile: upgrade, promote

Häufige Wendungen: downgrade a rating, downgrade something to something, downgrade a threat

Herabstufung

Änderung zu einer niedrigeren Bewertung, weil etwas als schlechter oder weniger zuverlässig gilt.

In einfachem Englisch: A change to a lower rating because something is judged less good or less reliable.

• The bank suffered a credit downgrade.
• Investors sold their shares after the downgrade.
• Another rating downgrade could make borrowing more expensive.

So benutzt man es: downgrade of something (The downgrade of the bonds worried investors.)

Synonyme: rating reduction

Gegenteile: upgrade

Häufige Wendungen: credit downgrade, rating downgrade, downgrade of something

Verschlechterung

Veränderung, durch die etwas schlechter wird oder nützliche Funktionen verliert.

In einfachem Englisch: A change that makes something worse or gives it fewer useful features.

• This room is a downgrade.
• The cheaper screen was a noticeable downgrade in quality.
• The software downgrade removed several useful features.

So benutzt man es: downgrade in something (The new seats represent a downgrade in comfort.)

Synonyme: reduction, deterioration

Gegenteile: upgrade, improvement

Häufige Wendungen: a major downgrade, downgrade in quality, software downgrade