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degrading

/dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ(ɡ)/

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verb

Degradar, rebajar

To lower in value or social position.

Examples :

"Fred degrades himself by his behaviour."

Fred se degrada a sí mismo con su comportamiento.

value moral society character attitude position human action

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verb

Degradar, deteriorar

To reduce in quality or purity.

Examples :

"The DNA sample has degraded."

La muestra de ADN se ha degradado.

quality value condition moral

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verb

Degradar, erosionar

To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

Examples :

"The relentless wind and rain are slowly degrading the cliff face overlooking the ocean. "

El viento y la lluvia implacables están degradando lentamente la pared del acantilado que domina el océano.

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noun

Degradación, humillación

An act or process of degradation.

Examples :

"The constant teasing he endured at school was a daily degrading that chipped away at his self-esteem. "

Las burlas constantes que soportaba en la escuela eran una degradación diaria que minaba su autoestima.

moral character attitude society action process suffering inhuman

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adjective

Degradante, humillante

Examples :

"Retrieving my dropped possessions from the mud was a degrading experience."

Recuperar mis posesiones caídas del barro fue una experiencia degradante.

moral attitude inhuman value society suffering negative