understatement
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understatement(
uhn
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duhr
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steyt
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. quedarse corto (verb)
It's an understatement to say that it gets a little cold in Maine.Decir que hace un poco de frío en Maine es quedarse corto.
b. el eufemismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It would be an understatement to say that the mayor isn't known for his integrity.Sería un eufemismo decir que nuestro alcalde no se conoce por su integridad.
2. (subtlety)
a. la mesura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
While the solos of many other musicians were ornate and complex, Miles was a master of understatement.Mientras los solos de muchos otros músicos eran elaborados y complejos, Miles era un maestro de la mesura.
b. el comedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Robert is a very polite man, distinguished by a sense of decency and understatement.Robert es un hombre muy respetuoso, caracterizado por su decencia y comedimiento.
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