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relegated

[/ˈrɛlɪɡeɪtɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
relegado
1. demoted or moved to a lower division, rank, or position
The team was relegated to the second division after a poor season.
O time foi relegado à segunda divisão após uma temporada ruim.
2. assigned to an inferior or less important position; consigned
The old furniture was relegated to the basement.
Os móveis antigos foram relegados ao porão.
3. banished or exiled from a place or position
He was relegated to the sidelines after the injury.
Ele foi relegado ao banco de reservas após a lesão.
NYC Slang
benched; sent down
Synonyms
demoteddowngraded, banishedexiledconsignedassigned
Antonyms
promotedelevatedadvancedupgraded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relegado
Standard usage in both sports and general contexts
Portugal
relegado
Standard usage, commonly used in football/sports terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

relegated to the bench
relegated to obscurity
relegated to second-class status
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