understatement

ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt
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Translation of understatement into Russian

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Noun

1.

minimizing statement

statement making something seem less important than it is
преуменьшение уменьшение важности
  • Saying 'It's just a scratch' is an understatement.Говорить 'Это всего лишь царапина' — это преуменьшение.
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art

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restraint in artistic expression
Rare
  • His use of understatement in the painting conveyed a quiet, profound sadness.Его сдержанность в живописи передавала тихую, глубокую печаль.
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Expressions with understatement: examples in English and translations in Russian

недооценка года
занижение года
Saying it's chilly in Antarctica is the understatement of the year.
быть преуменьшением
Saying it's cold outside would be an understatement.
это мягко сказано
"The outage is inconvenient"—that's an understatement after three days without power.
и это ещё мягко сказано
The test was hard, and that is an understatement!
типичный британский
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
преуменьшениеnn. - preumen'sheniye

So to say my prediction was controversial is a huge understatement.

Так сказать, мой прогноз был спорным, это огромное преуменьшение.

It is an understatement when you say that a bad breakup is painful.

Это преуменьшение, когда вы говорите, что плохой разрыв болезненный.

занижениеnn. - zanizheniye

Clearly, understatement of customs values affects the cost of coffee for the consumer.

Однозначно, занижение таможенной стоимости влияет на стоимость кофе для потребителя.

But, artificial understatement, especially with the use of special beams is not desirable.

Но, искусственное занижение, особенно с использованием специальных балок не желательно.

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Other translations for understatement:

  • сдержанностьnf.
  • мягко сказано

understatement: Examples and translations in context

His claim that he was slightly tired after the marathon was an understatement.

Утверждение о том, что он слегка устал после марафона, было преуменьшением.

To say I'm excited and thrilled would be an obvious understatement.

Сказать, что я рада и взволнована было бы явным преуменьшением.

To say that the film has generated some controversy is an understatement.

Сказать, что фильм вызвал споры, было бы сильным преуменьшением.

To claim that this wedding was an extravaganza would be a gross understatement.

Утверждать, что эта свадьба была феерией, было бы грубым преуменьшением.

Saying that the school isn't in the best condition is an understatement.

Сказать, что школа работает в неоптимальных условиях, было бы преуменьшением.

To say I'm heart broken would be a complete understatement.

Сказать, что у меня разбито сердце, было бы полным преуменьшением.

Saying this sport is dangerous and difficult is probably a huge understatement.

Сказать, что этот вид спорта опасен и труден, будет огромным преуменьшением.

To say that she went after him is an understatement.

Сказать, что она следовала за ним, не будет преуменьшением.

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