understatement in Spanish
understatement in Spanish is comedimiento, mesura, eufemismo — understatement means a statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
understatement in Spanish
comedimiento
(uncountable, figure of speech) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
mesura
(uncountable, figure of speech) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
eufemismo
frivolización
generosidad
infravaloración
minimización
subestimación
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 Spanish?
"understatement" in Spanish is comedimiento, mesura, eufemismo. understatement means: A statement that presents something as smaller, milder, or less significant than it really is, sometimes for ironic effect.
How do you use "understatement" in a sentence?
Example: "Saying the hurricane caused "some damage" was quite an understatement." In Spanish, "understatement" is comedimiento, mesura, eufemismo.
Are there other ways to say "understatement" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "understatement": comedimiento, mesura, eufemismo, frivolización, generosidad, infravaloración.
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