degradado
adjective
1. run-down, degraded
in poor condition
Common combinations
- edificio degradado — run-down building
- zona degradada — degraded area
- El edificio está muy degradado.The building is very run-down.
- La contaminación dejó el río degradado.Pollution left the river degraded.
- Vive en un barrio degradado.He lives in a run-down neighborhood.
2. demoted, degraded
having a lower rank
Common combinations
- oficial degradado — demoted officer
- ser degradado de rango — to be demoted in rank
- El capitán fue degradado por una falta grave.The captain was demoted for a serious offense.
- El oficial degradado ya no tenía mando.The demoted officer was no longer in command.
- Lo degradaron de su cargo.He was demoted from his post.
3. gradient, gradated
with a gradual change in color
Common combinations
- fondo degradado — gradient background
- degradado de color — color gradient
- El cartel tiene un fondo degradado.The poster has a gradient background.
- La pared lleva un degradado de verde a azul.The wall has a gradient from green to blue.
- El cielo tenía tonos degradados.The sky had gradated shades.
4. tapered, faded
Spain · referring to a haircut
Common combinations
- corte degradado — tapered haircut
- Quiero un corte degradado.I want a tapered haircut.
- El peluquero le hizo un degradado en los lados.The barber gave him a fade on the sides.
- Lleva el pelo corto y degradado.He wears his hair short and faded.
Same root
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