relegation
BrE /rɪˈleɪʃən/ AmE /rɪˈleɪʃən/
noun en → es
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
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The team narrowly avoided relegation last season.
El equipo evitó el descenso por poco la temporada pasada.
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
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She suffered relegation after failing to meet her targets.
Ella sufrió una degradación profesional tras no cumplir sus objetivos.