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understated

/ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪ.tɪd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, представленное или выраженное в сдержанной, минималистичной манере, часто для создания более элегантного или изысканного эффекта.

Describes something that is presented or expressed in a subtle, restrained, or minimalistic way, often to create a more elegant or sophisticated effect.

  1. Subtle and elegantB2formal

    Presented or expressed in a restrained, subtle, and refined manner, often implying good taste.

    ruСдержанный и элегантный

    • Her outfit was understated but very elegant.
    • The room's decor was understated, with neutral colors and simple furniture.
    • He gave an understated performance that was deeply moving.

    Synonymsdelicatediscreetelegantlow-keymutedrefinedrestrainedsubtletastefulunobtrusive

    Antonymsflamboyantflashygarishgaudyloudostentatiousshowy

Forms
  • more understated comparative form
  • most understated superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

understate/ˌʌn.dərˈsteɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, когда что-то представляют менее важным, серьёзным или крайним, чем оно есть на самом деле.

A verb used to describe the act of describing something as less important, serious, or extreme than it really is.

  1. Represent as less significant or importantB2formal

    To describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or extreme than it really is.

    ruПреуменьшать

    • He understated the severity of the problem to avoid panic.
    • The report understated the financial losses of the company.
    • She tends to understate her achievements during interviews.

    Synonymsbelittlede-emphasizedownplayminimizeplay downtrivializeunderplay

    Antonymsexaggerateoveremphasizeoverstate

Forms
  • understated past participle
  • understated past simple
  • understating present participle
  • understates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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