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relegated

 

[ ˈrɛləˌɡeɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports context

To be relegated means to be demoted to a lower division or category, especially in sports leagues. This typically occurs when a team performs poorly over a season or a series of matches, failing to meet the standards required to remain in a higher division.

Synonyms

demoted, devalued, downgraded

Examples of usage

  • The team was relegated to the second division after losing the last match.
  • Last season, they narrowly avoided relegation.
  • Relegation can have serious financial implications for clubs.
  • After a string of defeats, the club was officially relegated.
  • Many fans were devastated by the news of their team's relegation.

Translations

Translations of the word "relegated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebaixado

🇮🇳 निष्कासित

🇩🇪 abgestiegen

🇮🇩 didegradasi

🇺🇦 перекинутий

🇵🇱 zdegradowany

🇯🇵 降格された

🇫🇷 rétrogradé

🇪🇸 relegado

🇹🇷 düşürülmüş

🇰🇷 강등된

🇸🇦 مُسْتَبعد

🇨🇿 povýšený

🇸🇰 relegovaný

🇨🇳 降级的

🇸🇮 relegiran

🇮🇸 færri

🇰🇿 түсірілген

🇬🇪 გამოწვევა

🇦🇿 reklamaya düşmüş

🇲🇽 relegado

Etymology

The word 'relegate' comes from the Latin 'relegare', which means 'to send away' or 'to banish'. The prefix 're-' means 'back' or 'again', and 'legare' is related to 'legare', meaning 'to assign or appoint'. In its early uses, especially in medieval Latin, 'relegare' referred to the act of assigning someone to a less important position or sending them away for disciplinary reasons. The term began to emerge in English usage in the late 19th century, predominantly in the context of sports, where it was used to describe the demotion of teams in league standings. Over time, the application of the term expanded beyond sports, becoming relevant in various fields where status or rank might be downgraded.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,323, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.