devalue

diːˈvæljuː
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Translation of devalue into German

Verb

1.

business

tr.
reduce the perceived worth or respect
tr.
  • Critics devalue his contributions to the project.Kritiker schmälern seine Beiträge zum Projekt.
2.

economic

tr.
lower the value of something deliberately
tr.
  • The government decided to devalue the national currency.Die Regierung beschloss, die Landeswährung zu abwerten.
3.

depreciate

intr.
lose value over time
intr.
an Wert verlieren sich entwerten
  • The old car began to devalue quickly.Das alte Auto begann schnell, an Wert zu verlieren.
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Synonyms and analogies of devalue in English

Examples of devalue in a sentence

  • Inflation can devalue savings over time.
  • They had to devalue the stock to attract buyers.
  • The company chose to devalue its assets for tax purposes.
  • These phones devalue rapidly after a new model appears.
  • The equipment devalued during years of storage.

Translations of "devalue" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
abwertenv.

The central problem of borders is that they often devalue and upvalue.

Das eigentliche Problem von Grenzen ist, dass sie auf- und abwerten.

Furthermore, countries that devalue should provide for a tight monetary policy.

Länder, die abwerten, sollten darüber hinaus eine straffe Geldpolitik vorsehen.

entwertenv.

Price wars between competitors might devalue their products in the eyes of consumers.

Preiskämpfe zwischen Wettbewerbern könnten ihre Produkte in den Augen der Verbraucher entwerten.

Some fear that new regulations may devalue their hard-earned investments.

Manche befürchten, dass neue Vorschriften ihre hart erarbeiteten Investitionen entwerten könnten.

schmälernv.

Ignoring the accomplishments of diverse groups can devalue their historical significance.

Das Ignorieren der Errungenschaften verschiedener Gruppen kann deren historische Bedeutung schmälern.

Over time, negative feedback can devalue the significance of a once-celebrated achievement.

Mit der Zeit kann negatives Feedback die Bedeutung einer einst gefeierten Leistung schmälern.

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Other translations for devalue:

  • herabsetzenv.
  • abwertetenv.
  • an Wert verlierenv.

devalue: Examples and translations in context

It's important not to devalue the achievements of others due to jealousy.

Es ist wichtig, die Leistungen anderer nicht aus Eifersucht abzuwerten.

The artist hoped not to devalue her previous works with this new style.

Die Künstlerin hoffte, ihre früheren Werke nicht durch diesen neuen Stil abzuwerten.

Nothing you can do can make me devalue my life in any way.

Nichts, was du tun kannst, kann mein Leben irgendwie abwerten.

That is the one thing they can all devalue against.

Das ist die eine Sache, gegenüber der sie alle abwerten können.

Overproduction can lead companies to devalue their products to increase sales.

Überproduktion kann Unternehmen dazu veranlassen, ihre Produkte abzuwerten, um den Verkauf zu steigern.

The trend to judge success by wealth can devalue other important life choices.

Der Trend, Erfolg am Reichtum zu messen, kann andere wichtige Lebensentscheidungen abwerten.

The sudden economic shift could devalue many investments in the stock market.

Die plötzliche wirtschaftliche Veränderung könnte viele Investitionen am Aktienmarkt entwerten.

Mocking others' efforts can unintentionally devalue their motivation and hard work.

Das Verspotten der Bemühungen anderer kann unbeabsichtigt deren Motivation und harte Arbeit entwerten.

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