understate in German
understate in German is untertreiben — understate means to state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
understate in German
untertreiben
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
What does "understate" mean?
- verb To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
- verb To state (something) with an intentional lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
- verb To state a quantity that is too low.
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What is "understate" in German?
"understate" in German is untertreiben. understate means: To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
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