downplay

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором что-то представляется менее важным или серьёзным, чем оно есть на самом деле.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something seem less important or serious than it actually is.

1. Minimize importanceB2formal

   To make something seem less important or serious than it actually is.

   Преуменьшать

   • The politician tried to downplay the severity of the economic crisis.
   • She downplayed her role in the successful project.
   • He downplayed the risks involved in the expedition.

   Synonymsbelittlede-emphasizediminishminimizeplay downsoft-pedaltrivializeunderstate

   Antonymsaccentuateemphasizehighlightoverstatestress

2. Understate qualityB2informal

   To deliberately describe something as less impressive or valuable than it truly is.

   Преуменьшать

   • The review downplayed the film's artistic merits.
   • She downplayed her own achievements during the interview.
   • He downplayed the quality of the wine, but it was excellent.

   Synonymsbelittlede-emphasizediminishminimizeplay downtrivializeunderstate

   Antonymsemphasizeexaggeratehighlightoverstate