downplay

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de presentar algo como menos importante o serio de lo que realmente es.

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.

   Restar importancia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbelittlede-emphasizediminishminimizeplay downsoft-pedaltrivializeunderstate

   Antónimosaccentuateemphasizehighlightoverstatestress

2. Understate qualityB2informal

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

   Restar importancia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbelittlede-emphasizediminishminimizeplay downtrivializeunderstate

   Antónimosemphasizeexaggeratehighlightoverstate