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relegation

/ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण रेलिगेशन

पदावनति, निचले स्थान पर भेजा जाना, उपेक्षा

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] ~ (to sth)

    the act of giving somebody or something a lower or less important position than before

    पदावनति, निचले स्थान पर भेजा जाना, उपेक्षा

    • his relegation to a minor post in the ministry
    • the relegation of women to household work

    Synonyms demotion downgrading lowering

    Opposite promotion elevation upgrading

  2. 2

    [U] British

    (in sport) the fact of a team moving down to a lower division of a league

    (खेल में टीम का) निचली श्रेणी में भेजा जाना

    • The club is fighting to avoid relegation this season.

    Opposite promotion

◇Word family
relegate verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

demotion downgrading lowering

Antonyms

promotion elevation upgrading

?Which word?

Do not confuse relegate (to move to a lower position) and delegate (to give a task or power to somebody else).

Relegate (निचले स्थान पर भेजना) और delegate (किसी दूसरे को काम या अधिकार सौंपना) में confuse न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Relegate somebody or something to a lower position, for example 'relegated to the back pages'.

Relegate somebody or something to a lower position सही है, जैसे 'relegated to the back pages'।