degrade
BrE /dɪˈɡreɪd/ AmE /dɪˈɡred/
verb en → es
past degraded pp degraded ing degrading
to make something worse in quality or condition; to cause damage to something
dañar, deteriorar, degradar
- degrade sth
Collocations degrade the environment · degrade a product
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The company's reputation was degraded by recent scandals.
La reputación de la empresa se dañó por los escándalos recientes.
to reduce someone's status or position; to treat someone in a way that is not respectful
degradar, humillar, menospreciar
- degrade sb
Collocations degrade a person's status · degrade someone's dignity
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The soldiers were degraded by their superiors.
Los soldados fueron humillados por sus superiores.
to change the chemical structure of a substance; to break down or destroy something chemically
degradar químicamente, descomponer, romper
- degrade sth
Collocations degrade a material · degrade a substance
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The plastic degrades when exposed to sunlight.
El plástico se descompone cuando está expuesto al sol.
to reduce the quality or resolution of an image, video, or sound recording; to make something less clear or detailed
reducir la calidad, degradar digitalmente, empeorar
- degrade sth
Collocations degrade an image · degrade a video recording
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The picture was degraded when it was compressed.
La imagen se redujo en calidad cuando fue comprimida.