understatement

ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt
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Noun

1.

minimizing statement

statement making something seem less important than it is
  • Saying 'It's just a scratch' is an understatement.‚Es ist nur ein Kratzer‘ zu sagen, ist eine Untertreibung.
2.

art

Rare
restraint in artistic expression
Rare
künstlerische Zurückhaltung Zurückhaltung f
  • His use of understatement in the painting conveyed a quiet, profound sadness.Sein Einsatz von künstlerischer Zurückhaltung in dem Gemälde vermittelte eine stille, tiefe Traurigkeit.
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Expressions with understatement: examples in English and translations in German

Untertreibung des Jahres
Saying it's chilly in Antarctica is the understatement of the year.
eine Untertreibung sein
Saying it's cold outside would be an understatement.
Das ist noch untertrieben
"The outage is inconvenient"—that's an understatement after three days without power.
und das ist noch untertrieben
The test was hard, and that is an understatement!
typisch britische Untertreibung
charakteristisch britische Zurückhaltung
Her comment was a typical British understatement of the situation.

Synonyms and analogies of understatement in English

Examples of understatement in a sentence

  • Saying the concert was 'loud' was an understatement.
  • The film's understatement made its message more powerful.
  • Her poetry is known for its subtle understatement.

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

Noun
dasUnderstatementnn.

Our range covers everything from subtle understatement to eye-catchers for fashionistas.

Unser Sortiment reicht von dezentem Understatement bis zum Hingucker für Fashionistas.

Comfortable to wear and universally combinable, it celebrates refined understatement.

Angenehm zu tragen und universell einsetzbar, zelebriert er vornehmes Understatement.

dieUntertreibungnf.

To say we love your selection of favorites is an understatement.

Zu sagen, wir lieben Ihre Auswahl Favoriten ist eine Untertreibung.

Sylvette, always too much trouble, c is an understatement...

Sylvette, immer zu viel Mühe, c ist eine Untertreibung...

dieZurückhaltungnf.

A similar sense of understatement shapes the design of the interior.

Ein ähnlicher Sinn für Zurückhaltung bestimmt auch die Gestaltung des Innenraums.

Windows framed in patinated brass convey a sense of understatement and gravitas.

Fenster aus patiniertem Messing vermitteln gleichzeitig Zurückhaltung und Wertigkeit.

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Other translations for understatement:

  • Unterbewertungn.
  • Steuerverkürzungnf.
  • Tiefstapeleinf.
  • untertrieben

understatement: Examples and translations in context

Subtle gloss effects provide the optimum blend of understatement and glamour.

Dezente Glanzeffekte sorgen für eine optimale Mischung aus Understatement und Glamour.

Hucknall is acting in understatement, sometimes standing then again sitting.

Hucknall übt sich in zurückhaltendem Understatement, mal stehend mal sitzend.

Embossing and the interplay between matt and gloss varnish provide elegant understatement.

Hochprägung und ein Spiel von Matt- und Glanzlack sorgen für edles Understatement.

Scarosso is known for elegance, quality and a living understatement.

Scarosso, der Name steht für Eleganz, Qualität und gelebtes Understatement.

Very good workmanship, stylish and with a certain amount of understatement.

Sehr gute Verarbeitung, stilvoll und mit der gewissen Portion Understatement.

To call this a mere chronograph would be a huge understatement.

Sie nur als Chronographen zu betiteln, wäre eine starke Untertreibung.

To say it was "dark and cold" is an understatement.

Zu sagen es wäre dunkel und kalt ist eine Untertreibung.

Jo's description of her place is very short and pure understatement.

Jo Beschreibung von ihrem Platz ist sehr kurz und pure Untertreibung.

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