understatement in Russian
understatement in Russian is преуменьше́ние — understatement means a statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
understatement in Russian
преуменьше́ние
Pronounced: preumensheniye
What does "understatement" mean?
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noun A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
"Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement."
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understatement in a sentence
- Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement.
- Calling him talented is an understatement — he's a genius.
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What is "understatement" in Russian?
"understatement" in Russian is преуменьше́ние. understatement means: A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
How do you pronounce преуменьше́ние?
"understatement" in Russian is преуменьше́ние, pronounced "preumensheniye".
How do you use "understatement" in a sentence?
Example: "Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement." In Russian, "understatement" is преуменьше́ние.
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