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demotion in German

demotion in German is Abstieg, Degradierung, Herabstufung — demotion means a move to a lower rank, position, or level.

demotion in German

Abstieg
noun
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.
Degradierung
noun
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.
Herabstufung
noun
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.
Herunterstufung
noun
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.
Rückstufung
noun
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

What does "demotion" mean?

  1. noun A move to a lower rank, position, or level.
    "He took the demotion rather than lose his job entirely."
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demotion in a sentence

  • He took the demotion rather than lose his job entirely.
  • Poor performance reviews led to her demotion from team leader.

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What is "demotion" in German?

"demotion" in German is Abstieg, Degradierung, Herabstufung. demotion means: A move to a lower rank, position, or level.

How do you use "demotion" in a sentence?

Example: "He took the demotion rather than lose his job entirely." In German, "demotion" is Abstieg, Degradierung, Herabstufung.

Are there other ways to say "demotion" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "demotion": Abstieg, Degradierung, Herabstufung, Herunterstufung, Rückstufung.

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