cálculo demasiado bajo
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. underestimate
Yo creo que dos millones de dólares es un cálculo demasiado bajo cuando el edificio a restaurar es tan grande.I think two million dollars is an underestimate when the building to be restored is so large.
b. no direct translation
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Si haces un cálculo demasiado bajo, te llevarás una sorpresa muy desagradable cuando recibas la factura.If your estimate is too low, you'll be in for an unpleasant surprise when you get the bill.
Hicimos un cálculo demasiado bajo de los fondos que íbamos a necesitar para el proyecto y se quedó a medias.We made too low an estimate of the funds we were going to need for the project and it was left unfinished.
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