Meanings
to lower someone in rank or position.
کسی کو رینک یا عہدے میں کم کرنا۔
کم کرنا
kam karna
Common Collocations
- demote an employee
- demote from a position
- demote due to performance
Example Sentences
The manager decided to demote John for his poor performance.
مینجر نے جان کو اس کی خراب کارکردگی کی وجہ سے کم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Manager ne John ko is ki kharab karkardagi ki wajah se kam karne ka faisla kiya.
If you continue to make mistakes, you may be demoted to a lower position.
اگر آپ غلطیاں کرتے رہیں تو آپ کو ایک کم رینک پر منتقل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Agar aap ghaltiyan karte rahein to aap ko ek kam rank par muntqil kiya ja sakta hai.
The company had to demote several employees due to restructuring.
کمپنی کو دوبارہ تنظیم کی وجہ سے کئی ملازمین کو کم کرنا پڑا۔
Company ko dobarah tanzeem ki wajah se kai mulazimeen ko kam karna pada.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'de-' as down and 'mote' as move, so you're moving down.
Imagine an escalator going down to represent being demoted.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ
onṭ ke munh mein daanah
A grain in the mouth of a camel.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demotere" — to move down
First known use: 20th century
The word demote came into use in the early 20th century, referring to the act of lowering someone's rank or position.