Meaning
relegation; demotion
- demotion of a sports team to a lower division
- demotion in rank, office, or status
In a sentence
La squadra ha lottato con determinazione per evitare la retrocessione.
The team fought with determination to avoid relegation.
Con questa sconfitta, la retrocessione in seconda serie diventa quasi inevitabile.
With this defeat, relegation to the second division becomes almost inevitable.
I tifosi temono che il club non riesca a salvarsi dalla retrocessione.
The fans fear that the club won't manage to avoid relegation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| retrocessione | feminine · singular |
| retrocessioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently encountered in sports contexts (especially football) for relegation.
- The opposite concept in sports is 'promozione' (promotion).