understate in Spanish
understate in Spanish is subestimar, frivolizar, infravalorar — understate means to state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
understate in Spanish
subestimar
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
frivolizar
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
infravalorar
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
minimizar
(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 Spanish?
"understate" in Spanish is subestimar, frivolizar, infravalorar. understate means: To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
Are there other ways to say "understate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "understate": subestimar, frivolizar, infravalorar, minimizar.
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