underplay

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

A verb used to indicate the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it actually is, often for strategic or dramatic effect.

1. Act with restraintC1formal

   To perform a role or present something in a deliberately restrained or subtle manner.

   Играть сдержанно

   • The actor chose to underplay the emotional scene, making it more powerful.
   • She underplayed her achievements during the interview.
   • The director asked him to underplay the character's anger.

   Synonymsde-emphasizedownplaymoderateplay downrestrainsoft-pedalunderactunderstate

   Antonymshammugoveractoverplay

2. Play a lower cardC2formal

   In card games, to play a card that is lower than a high card held by an opponent.

   Сыграть младшей картой

   • He decided to underplay his ace to trick the opponent.
   • She underplayed her king, hoping to win the next trick.
   • The player underplayed his queen, sacrificing the round.

   Synonymsduckhold up

   Antonymsoverplay