relegation

BrE /rɪˈleɪʃən/ AmE /rɪˈleɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 SPORTS [singular] B2

the action of moving a sports team from one league to a lower league because they have not won enough games

descenso, relegación

  • relegation from/to

Collocations relegation to a lower league · avoid/receive/suffer relegation

  • The team narrowly avoided relegation last season.

    El equipo evitó el descenso por poco la temporada pasada.

2 WORK [singular] C1

the action of moving a person to a lower position or job because they are not doing well in their current one

relegación, degradación profesional

  • relegation from/to

Collocations relegation to a lower position · suffer/receive relegation

  • She suffered relegation after failing to meet her targets.

    Ella sufrió una degradación profesional tras no cumplir sus objetivos.