underestimate in German
underestimate in German is Unterschätzung, unterschätzen — underestimate means to judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
underestimate in German
Unterschätzung
An estimate that is too low.
unterschätzen
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
What does "underestimate" mean?
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verb To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
"Don't underestimate how much time this project will take."
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noun An estimate that turns out to be too low.
"The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost."
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underestimate in a sentence
- Don't underestimate how much time this project will take.
- They underestimated their opponent and lost the match.
- The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost.
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What is "underestimate" in German?
"underestimate" in German is Unterschätzung, unterschätzen. underestimate means: To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
How do you use "underestimate" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't underestimate how much time this project will take." In German, "underestimate" is Unterschätzung, unterschätzen.
Are there other ways to say "underestimate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "underestimate": Unterschätzung, unterschätzen.
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