underestimate in Portuguese
underestimate in Portuguese is subestimar, fazer pouco, menosprezar — underestimate means to judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
underestimate in Portuguese
subestimar
(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.
fazer pouco
(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.
menosprezar
(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 Portuguese?
"underestimate" in Portuguese is subestimar, fazer pouco, menosprezar. 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 Portuguese, "underestimate" is subestimar, fazer pouco, menosprezar.
Are there other ways to say "underestimate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "underestimate": subestimar, fazer pouco, menosprezar.
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