debase

[US]/dɪˈbeɪs/
[UK]/dɪˈbeɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. diminuir a qualidade ou status, degradar o valor.
Word Forms
Gerúndiodebasing
Particípio passadodebased
Passado simplesdebased
Terceira pessoa do singulardebases
Pluraldebases

Example Sentences

to debase the coinage

desvalorizar a moeda

debase the value of the dollar

desvalorizar o valor do dólar

debase oneself for money

desprezar-se por dinheiro

Such unkind action debases you.

Tal ação desrespeitosa te desonra.

the love episodes debase the dignity of the drama.

os episódios de amor desvalorizam a dignidade do drama.

silver debased with copper;

prata desvalorizada com cobre;

debased himself by pleading with the captors;

ele se rebaixou ao implorar aos captores;

The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.

A guerra prolongada desvalorizou o valor do dólar.

The azote in the non-point source pollution debased the w...

O flagelo na poluição difusa desvalorizou o w...

The silver coinage was repeatedly debased with copper vellon.

A moeda de prata foi repetidamente desvalorizada com cobre vellon.

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