understate in Chinese
understate in Chinese is 淡化 — understate means to describe something as smaller or less important than it really is.
understate in Chinese
淡化
Pronounced: dàn huà
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
What does "understate" mean?
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verb To describe something as smaller or less important than it really is.
"To call this decision a calculated bet understates the risk; it is a Hail Mary pass."
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verb To describe something in a deliberately flat way for ironic effect.
"She is the queen of understatement: she understated her critique masterfully."
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verb To give a number or amount that is lower than the true figure.
"The company had been understating its liabilities for years."
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understate in a sentence
- To call this decision a calculated bet understates the risk; it is a Hail Mary pass.
- She is the queen of understatement: she understated her critique masterfully.
- The company had been understating its liabilities for years.
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What is "understate" in Chinese?
"understate" in Chinese is 淡化. understate means: To describe something as smaller or less important than it really is.
How do you pronounce 淡化?
"understate" in Chinese is 淡化, pronounced "dàn huà".
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