英语词汇“devalue”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense devalues, present participle devaluing, past tense, past participle devalued

1. verb

To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.

They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work. [VERB noun]

The sport has been devalued by cheats and ambivalent officials. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: belittle, diminish, minimize, underestimate More Synonyms of devalue

devalued adjective

Selling tickets for a devalued championship is becoming increasingly difficult.

Police officers feel devalued and let down.

2. verb

To devalue the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies.

The yuan was devalued by about 4 per cent. [V n + by]

The Pound would be devalued, we were told. [be VERB-ed]

Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy. [VERB-ed]

[Also VERB noun]

devaluation (diːvæljueɪʃən)Word forms: plural devaluations variable noun

It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies.

There were massive devaluations of several currencies.

单词	devalue
释义	Trends of devalue View usage for: devalue (diːvæljuː) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense devalues, present participle devaluing, past tense, past participle devalued 1. verb To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect. They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work. [VERB noun] The sport has been devalued by cheats and ambivalent officials. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: belittle, diminish, minimize, underestimate More Synonyms of devalue devalued adjective Selling tickets for a devalued championship is becoming increasingly difficult. Police officers feel devalued and let down. 2. verb To devalue the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies. The yuan was devalued by about 4 per cent. [V n + by] The Pound would be devalued, we were told. [be VERB-ed] Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy. [VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun] devaluation (diːvæljueɪʃən)Word forms: plural devaluations variable noun It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies. There were massive devaluations of several currencies. devalue in British English (diːˈvæljuː) or devaluate (diːˈvæljuːˌeɪt) verbWord forms: -values, -valuing, -valued, -valuates, -valuating or -valuated 1. to reduce (a currency) or (of a currency) be reduced in exchange value 2. (transitive) to reduce the value or worth of (something) devalue in American English (diˈvælju) Word forms: deˈvaluˌated or deˈvaluˌating verb transitiveWord forms: deˈvalued or deˈvaluing 1. to lessen or, sometimes, annul the value, importance, etc. of 2. to subject (a monetary unit or a currency) to devaluation Also deˈvaluˌate (diˈvæljuˌeɪt) Word forms: deˈvaluˌated or deˈvaluˌating devalue in Finance (divælyu) Word forms: (present) devalues, (past) devalued, (perfect) devalued, (progressive) devaluing verb (Finance: Foreign exchange) If a government devalues the currency of a country, it reduces its value in relation to other currencies. India has devalued the rupee by about eleven percent. Spiraling debt and printing money is what will destroy the US economy and devalue the dollar. If a government devalues the currency of a country, it reduces its value in relation to other currencies. devaluation Examples of 'devalue' in a sentence devalue Recent inflation seems to be a blip due to the devalued pound. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Would a victory be devalued by the absence of you know who? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Spain cannot devalue the currency to restore competitiveness. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Avoid a media degree because so many people have them that their currency is devalued. Times, Sunday Times (2010) All of which are increasingly devalued in our hyperactive society. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Throwing caution to the winds and allowing the currency to devalue rapidly often triggers worse economic performance and higher inflation. Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993) The pound has been devalued by up to 25% in recent years. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Either course would soon devalue the Pound. The Sun (2011) We have dozens of medals already, the currency is devalued. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Capital controls would be lifted, at which point the currency would devalue further. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Greece's ability to devalue its currency before it joined the euro allowed its leaders to postpone reform indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The Conservatives said that school standards also needed protection and claimed they had become increasingly devalued in the last few years. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's hard to escape the feeling that all this excitement is going to be repaid in the devalued currency of disappointment. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Lacking the capacity to devalue the currency, France can regain competitiveness only by cutting costs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In the longer term, Greece needs to be able to devalue its currency. Times, Sunday Times (2011) At the core of these is the economic slowdown in China, where the central bank sharply and unexpectedly devalued its currency last week. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There are fears that large countries are engaged in a'race to the bottom' as they attempt to devalue their way towards stronger export growth. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is hard to write about this, because in no way would I devalue any of the aboveministries. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages devalue British English: devalue VERB To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect. They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work. American English: devalue Brazilian Portuguese: desvalorizar Chinese: 贬低 European Spanish: devaluar French: déprécier German: abwerten Italian: svalutare Japanese: 価値を減じる Korean: 깎아내리다 European Portuguese: desvalorizar Latin American Spanish: devaluar (verb) in the sense of belittle Definition to reduce the value of (something or someone) They attempted to devalue her work. Synonyms belittle We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. diminish Even when we're angry we never diminish each other. minimize Some have minimized the importance of these factors. underestimate Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people. scorn people who scorned traditional methods People scorn me as a single parent. downgrade He was never one to downgrade his talents. undervalue We must never undervalue freedom. deride This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. detract denigrate We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. scoff at disparage his tendency to disparage literature decry He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. sneer at underrate He underrated the seriousness of William's head injury. deprecate They deprecate him and call him names. depreciate A parent should never depreciate their child's interests. derogate Additional synonyms in the sense of decry Definition to express open disapproval of He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. Synonyms condemn, blame, abuse, blast, flame (informal), denounce, put down, criticize, run down, discredit, censure, detract, denigrate, belittle, disparage, rail against, depreciate, tear into (informal), diss (slang), lambast(e), traduce (formal), excoriate, derogate, cry down, asperse in the sense of denigrate Definition to criticize (someone or something) unfairly We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. Synonyms disparage, run down, slag (off) (slang), knock (informal), rubbish (informal), blacken, malign, belittle, decry, revile, vilify, slander, defame, bad-mouth (slang), besmirch, impugn, calumniate, asperse in the sense of deprecate Definition to express disapproval of They deprecate him and call him names. Synonyms disparage, criticize, run down, discredit, scorn, deride, detract, malign, denigrate, belittle, vilify, knock (informal), diss (slang), throw shade (at) (slang), bad-mouth (slang), lambast(e), flame (informal) Synonyms of 'devalue' devalue Explore 'devalue' in the dictionary
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