play down
/pleɪ daʊn/Word connections
verb
/pleɪ daʊn/
Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором что-то представляется менее важным или серьёзным, чем оно есть на самом деле.
Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar que se presenta algo como menos importante o serio de lo que realmente es, o para restar énfasis o atención a algo.
Verbe à particule utilisé pour présenter quelque chose comme moins important ou sérieux qu'il ne l'est en réalité, ou pour minimiser l'importance ou la gravité d'un fait.
Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas als weniger wichtig oder ernst darzustellen, als es tatsächlich ist; etwas herunterspielen oder verharmlosen.
Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de apresentar algo como menos importante ou menos grave do que realmente é.
动词短语，指故意淡化某事的重要性或严重性，使其显得不如实际那么重要或严重。
فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التقليل من أهمية شيء ما أو خطورته أو شأنه، وإظهاره أقل مما هو عليه في الواقع.
A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something seem less important or serious than it actually is.
uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable
Minimize importanceinformal
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
ПреуменьшатьRestar importanciaminimiser l'importanceHerunterspielenMinimizar a importância轻描淡写التقليل من الأهمية- The politician tried to play down the scandal.
- She played down her role in the project's success.
- He played down the severity of his injury to avoid worrying his family.
Synonymsbelittlede-emphasizediminishdownplayminimizesoft-pedaltrivializeunderstate
Forms
- played down past participle
- played down past simple
- playing down present participle
- plays down third person singular
Base verbplay
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