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minimise

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

Tradução: Verbo que significa reduzir algo ao menor grau, quantidade ou tamanho possível; também pode indicar menosprezar ou subestimar a importância de algo.

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verb

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/B2formalbritish
  • ptVerbo que significa reduzir algo ao menor grau, quantidade ou tamanho possível; também pode indicar menosprezar ou subestimar a importância de algo.

A verb meaning to reduce something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

  1. Reduce to a minimumB2formal

    To make something as small or insignificant as possible.

    ptMinimizar

    • We need to minimise the risk of errors in the report.
    • The company took steps to minimise its environmental impact.
    • She tried to minimise the amount of waste produced.

    Sinônimoscurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelessenreduceshrink

    Antônimosamplifyenlargeexpandincreasemaximise

  2. Downplay or belittleB2formal

    To represent something as less important or significant than it actually is.

    ptMinimizar

    • He tried to minimise his role in the success of the project.
    • The politician minimised the severity of the crisis.
    • She minimised the difficulty of the task to encourage her team.

    Sinônimosbelittledeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedownplayplay downtrivializeunderrateunderstate

    Antônimosemphasizeexaggeratemaximiseoveremphasizeoverstate