How do you use "Relegated" in a sentence?

They got relegated on the last day. Fighting to avoid relegation. Third time relegated in five years.

Relegated

Q: What does "Relegated" mean?

Demoted to a lower division. 'Going down' or being 'relegated' is a club's worst nightmare—dropping to a lower division with all the financial and prestige consequences. The threat of relegation drives drama in English football's pyramid system.

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Meaning: Demoted to a lower division.

降级到低级别联赛。

Descendido a una división inferior.

下部リーグに降格すること。

하위 리그로 강등되다.

'Going down' or being 'relegated' is a club's worst nightmare—dropping to a lower division with all the financial and prestige consequences. The threat of relegation drives drama in English football's pyramid system.

「going down」或「relegated」是俱乐部最大的噩梦——降入低级别联赛，伴随着所有经济和声望上的后果。降级的威胁为英格兰足球的金字塔体系带来了戏剧性。

«Going down» o ser «relegado» es la peor pesadilla de un club: bajar a una división inferior con todas las consecuencias económicas y de prestigio. La amenaza del descenso genera dramatismo en el sistema piramidal del fútbol inglés.

「going down」や「relegated」はクラブにとって最悪の事態——財政面と名声の両面でダメージを受け、下部リーグに落ちること。降格の脅威がイングランドフットボールのピラミッドシステムにドラマを生む。

'강등'은 클럽 최악의 악몽으로, 하위 리그로 떨어지면서 재정적·명성적 타격을 받는 것이다. 잉글랜드 축구 피라미드 시스템에서 강등 위험은 시즌의 극적인 드라마를 만들어낸다.

Examples

They got relegated on the last day.
他们在最后一天降级了
Descendieron en la última jornada
「最終日に降格が決まった」
최종전에서 강등이 확정됐다.
Fighting to avoid relegation.
为保级而战
Luchando por evitar el descenso
「降格回避のために戦っている」
강등을 피하기 위해 사투를 벌이고 있다.
Third time relegated in five years.
五年内第三次降级
Tercera vez que descienden en cinco años
「5年で3度目の降格」
5년 만에 세 번째 강등이다.

Pronunciation

/ˈrɛlɪɡeɪtɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: league, division, failure

Tone: serious, often devastating

✓ Do Say

Relegated
降级了
descendido
降格した
강등됐다
Going down
要降级了
bajar
落ちる
내려간다
In the relegation zone
在降级区
en zona de descenso
降格圏内
강등권에 있다

✗ Don't Say

US leagues don't have relegation
美国联赛没有升降级制度
Las ligas estadounidenses no tienen sistema de descenso
アメリカのリーグには降格制度がない
미국 프로리그에는 강등 제도가 없다

Common Mistakes

Opposite is 'promoted'

Origin & History

From Latin 'relegare' (to send away). The English football league system's promotion/relegation structure has existed since 1898. Being relegated means dropping to a lower tier with all its consequences.

Etymology: Latin 'relegare' (to send away)

First recorded: Football usage from 1898 league system

Cultural Context

Era: 1898 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football drama

Regional notes: UK/European football system.

Variations

RelegatedGoing downDropped