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Definition of understating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
subtle expressionexpressing in a subtle or restrained way
- Her understating style made her speech more impactful.
- Her understating manner was appreciated by the audience.
- The artist's understating approach highlighted the painting's beauty.
Origin of understating
Old English, under (beneath) + stating (to declare)
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- French:subtil, ...
- German:zurückhaltend, ...
- Italian:sobrio, ...
- Spanish:sutil, ...
- Portuguese:discreto, ...
- Chinese:含蓄的, ...
- Japanese:控えめな, ...
- Arabic:مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, ...
- Russian:сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:стриманий, ...
- Hindi:संयत, ...
Definition of understate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
minimizeexpress something as less important than it is
- He understated the problem to avoid panic.
2.
communicationexpress with restraint or lack of emphasis
- He understated his accomplishments during the interview.
Expressions with understate
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downplay the importance of one's situation
He understated his case to avoid drawing attention.
Origin of understate
English, under (below) + state (express)
Examples of understate in a sentence
The report understated the environmental impact of the project. She chose to understate the difficulty of the task. The report understated the impact of the new policy.
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- French:minimiser, ...
- German:untertreiben, ...
- Italian:sottovalutare, ...
- Spanish:minimizar, ...
- Portuguese:minimizar, ...
- Chinese:轻描淡写, 低调处理, ...
- Japanese:控えめに表現する, 控えめに言う, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن شَأْنِ, خَفَّفَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט, לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:преуменьшать, ...
- Ukrainian:недооцінювати, ...
- Hindi:कम करके बताना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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