degradation
noun
/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
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- The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
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деграда́ция,
паде́ние,
пониже́ние,
разжа́лование,
упа́док
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- Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
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упа́док
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degradable
adjective
[dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ]
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- Able to be chemically or biologically degraded.
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разлага́емый
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degradability
noun
/dɪˌɡɹeɪdəˈbɪlɪti/
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- (uncountable) The condition of being degradable.
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разлага́емость
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degrade
verb
/diˈɡɹeɪd/
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/dɪˈɡɹeɪd/
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/dɪˈɡɹæɪd/
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- (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
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сокращать
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- (transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
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эродировать
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