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Engelsk udsagnsord: kick upstairs

1. kick upstairs (om adfærd) give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningJohn was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired.
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms.
I got promoted after many years of hard work.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)advance, elevate, promote, raise, upgrade


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termerassign, delegate, depute, designate


Mere specifikke termerbrevet, bring up, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, prefer, spot promote, tenure


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)demote, kick downstairs, relegate, bump, break









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