degraded
intermediateB2/dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/ · de-gra-ded
Having declined in quality or value.
Meanings
Having declined in quality or value.
معیار یا قیمت میں کمی واقع ہونا۔
گرا ہوا
gara huwa
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- degraded environment
- degraded condition
- degraded quality
Example Sentences
The degraded state of the river is a concern for the local ecosystem.
دریا کی گرا ہوئی حالت مقامی ماحول کے لئے تشویش کا باعث ہے۔
Darya ki gara hui haalat maqami mahol ke liye tashweesh ka baais hai.
Many species have been degraded due to habitat loss.
بہت سی نسلیں رہائش کے نقصان کی وجہ سے کمزور ہو گئی ہیں۔
Bohat si nasalain rehaysh ke nuqsan ki wajah se kamzoor ho gayi hain.
His reputation was degraded after the scandal.
اس کی شہرت سکینڈل کے بعد خراب ہو گئی۔
Is ki shohrat scandal ke baad kharab ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'degrade' as going down a grade in school.
Imagine a once vibrant garden now withered and lost its beauty.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کمزور کا ہر کوئی ٹھٹھا
Kamzoor ka har koi thitha
Everyone mocks the weak.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "degradare" — to reduce in rank, to bring down
First known use: 15th century
The term 'degraded' has evolved from Latin, where 'de' means 'down' and 'gradus' means 'step' or 'grade'. It came into English to describe a decline in status or quality.