Herunterstufung

dieNoun

downgrading

English translations

  1. 01

    downgrade

  2. 02

    demotion

  3. 03

    reduction

Word details

German meaning
Die Reduzierung eines Gegenstandes, einer Person oder einer Organisation in einen niedrigeren Rang oder eine niedrigere Position.
English meaning
Downgrade
Synonym
Degradierung, Zurückstufung
German example
Die Herunterstufung des Kredits gefährdet die Wirtschaft des Landes.
English example
The downgrade of the credit endangers the country's economy.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Herunterstufung
Plural Form
die Herunterstufungen

Example sentences with “Herunterstufung”

  1. Die Herunterstufung der Kreditwürdigkeit war erwartet worden. (The downgrading of the credit rating had been expected.)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a difference between Herunterstufung and Herabstufung?

They are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in almost all contexts.