play down

quitarle la importancia a

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play down(

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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. quitarle la importancia a

I like how Justin plays down his own fame and just treats you like a normal person.Me gusta como Justin le quita la importancia a su propia fama y te trata como a una persona normal.

b. restarle la importancia a

I'm not trying to play down Sanchez's accomplishments; he's a talented author, but his work just isn't my style.No estoy tratando de restarle importancia a los logros Sánchez; es un autor talentoso, pero su obra simplemente no es de mi gusto.

play down

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. restar importancia a

play down

transitive verb

(downplay) minimizar; quitar importancia a

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