understate

ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt
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Translation of understate into Hebrew

Verb

tr.
1.

minimize

express something as less important than it is
  • He understated the problem to avoid panic.הוא המעיט בערך הבעיה כדי למנוע בהלה.
2.

communication

express with restraint or lack of emphasis
  • He understated his accomplishments during the interview..בריאיון הוא המעיט בערך ההישגים שלו.
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Expressions with understate: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהַקְטִין אֶת הַמַּצָּב
He understated his case to avoid drawing attention.

Synonyms and analogies of understate in English

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.

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

Verb
לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְv.

The teacher decided to understate the significance of the quiz results to ease the pressure.

המורה החליט להמעיט בערך התוצאות של בוחן כדי להפחית את הלחץ.

To keep the peace, she chose to understate her concerns about the project.

כדי לשמור על השקט, היא בחרה להמעיט בערך החששות שלה בנוגע לפרויקט.

He managed to understate the gravity of the situation, leaving everyone confused.

הוא הצליח להמעיט בערך החומרה של המצב, והשאיר את כולם מבולבלים.

She did not mean to understate the benefits; they were actually quite impressive.

היא לא התכוונה להמעיט בערך היתרונות; הם היו למעשה מרשימים ביותר.

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understate: Examples and translations in context

They always understate how much work goes into planning these large events.

הם תמיד ממעיטים בערך כמות העבודה שנדרש לתכנון אירועים גדולים כאלה.

I could tell he tried to understate his disappointment in the way things turned out.

יכולתי לראות שהוא ניסה להמעיט בערך אכזבתו מהתוצאות של הדברים.

When reflecting on the event, he would understate its impact on his career.

כאשר נזכר באירוע, הוא היה נוטה להמעיט בערך השפעתו על הקריירה שלו.

While discussing her health, she chose to understate the severity of her symptoms.

בעת הדיון על בריאותה, היא בחרה להמעיט בערך החומרה של תסמיניה.

They always understate their risks, making everything seem less dangerous than it is.

הם תמיד ממעיטים בערך הסיכונים שלהם, מה שמציב את הכל כפחות מסוכן ממה שהוא באמת.

By choosing to understate his doubts, he seemed more confident than he really was.

על ידי בחירה להמעיט בערך ספקותיו, הוא נראה ביטחוני יותר ממה שהיה באמת.

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