downgrading

[/daʊnˈɡreɪdɪŋ/]

noun, verb (gerund/present participle)

rebaixamento, degradação, redução de categoria

1. The act of reducing something to a lower rank, level, or standard

The credit rating agency announced the downgrading of the company's debt.

A agência de classificação de crédito anunciou o rebaixamento da dívida da empresa.

2. Reducing the importance, value, or status of something

They are downgrading their expectations for next quarter.

Eles estão reduzindo suas expectativas para o próximo trimestre.

3. In computing, installing a previous version of software

Downgrading from Windows 11 to Windows 10 requires careful steps.

O rebaixamento do Windows 11 para o Windows 10 requer passos cuidadosos.

NYC Slang

taking someone down a notch, playing someone down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rebaixamento, degradação

Most commonly used in financial and technical contexts

São Paulo

redução de categoria, downgrade

English term often used in business environments

Portugal

degradação, redução de categoria

Formal usage in official documents and business

take someone down a peg

reduce to a lower status

knock down in rank

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