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Definition of underplayed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
importancenot given enough emphasis
- The actor's performance was underplayed in the reviews.
2.
actingportrayed with restraint
- Her underplayed reaction made the scene more powerful.
Origin of underplayed
English, under (below) + play (act)
Examples of underplayed in a sentence
Her contributions were underplayed by her colleagues. The film's underplayed humor was appreciated by critics. His underplayed performance stood out in the ensemble cast.
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- French:minimisé, sous-joué, ...
- German:unterschätzt, zurückhaltend, ...
- Italian:sottovalutato, contenuto, ...
- Spanish:subestimado, moderado, ...
- Portuguese:subestimado, contido, ...
- Chinese:被低估的, 克制的, ...
- Japanese:過小評価された, 控えめな, ...
- Arabic:مُقَلَّل, مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעָט, מָאוּפָּק, ...
- Russian:недооценённый, сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:недооцінений, стриманий, ...
- Hindi:कम उभारा गया, संयमित, ...
Definition of underplay - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
downplayRare make something appear less important than it isRare
- She underplayed her achievements during the interview to seem modest..
2.
actingRare act a role with subtlety or restraintRare
- He chose to underplay his character's emotions.
3.
gameTECH. play a low card while holding a high oneTECH.
- She decided to underplay to gain an advantage later.
Expressions with underplay
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deliberately make abilities or plans seem less important
He decided to underplay his cards during the negotiation.
pretend your position or abilities are weaker than they are
She decided to underplay her hand during the meeting.
downplay the importance of a role or contribution
He tends to underplay a part in team projects.
Origin of underplay
English, under (beneath) + play (act)
Examples of underplay in a sentence
The report underplayed the severity of the issue. The actor decided to underplay the dramatic scene. She tends to underplay her achievements in interviews. He chose to underplay, saving his ace for later. Underplaying was part of his strategy to win.
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- French:minimiser, sous-jouer, ...
- German:herunterspielen, zurückhaltend spielen, ...
- Italian:minimizzare, interpretare con moderazione, ...
- Spanish:restar importancia, interpretar con sutileza, ...
- Portuguese:minimizar, atuar com sutileza, ...
- Chinese:淡化, 含蓄演绎, ...
- Japanese:控えめに言う, 控えめに演じる, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِنْ شَأْنِ, يُؤَدِّي بِتَحَفُّظ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, לְהַפְגִּין רִסּוּן, ...
- Russian:преуменьшать, сыграть сдержанно, ...
- Ukrainian:применшувати, стримано грати, ...
- Hindi:कम महत्व देना, संयम से निभाना, ...
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