understate
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understate
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. subestimar
The company understated the extent of the crisis so as to not make investors panic.La empresa subestimó el alcance de la crisis para no poner nerviosos a los inversionistas.
b. quitar importancia a
Kenneth has tried to understate his role in the success of this initiative, but without him, it wouldn't have been possible.Kennth ha querido quitar importancia a su papel en el éxito de esta iniciativa, pero sin él, no hubiera sido posible.
c. restar importancia a
The mayor is trying to understate the problem, but this is serious.El alcalde quiere restar importancia al problema, pero esto es serio.
d. minimizar
The president continues to understate the severity of the situation.El presidente sigue minimizando la gravedad de la situación.
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