underplay

• Verbo que significa presentar algo como menos importante o menos serio de lo que realmente es, a menudo con un efecto estratégico o dramático; también puede referirse a interpretar un papel o una emoción de manera deliberadamente contenida o sutil, o a restar énfasis a ciertos aspectos para que pasen desapercibidos o tengan menos impacto.

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.

   interpretar con mesura

   • 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.

   Sinónimosde-emphasizedownplaymoderateplay downrestrainsoft-pedalunderactunderstate

   Antónimoshammugoveractoverplay

2. Play a lower cardC2formal

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

   Jugar una carta inferior

   • 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.

   Sinónimosduckhold up

   Antónimosoverplay