underact

• Глагол, используемый для описания исполнения роли или действия с меньшей интенсивностью или эмоциональностью, чем ожидалось или требовалось.

A verb used to describe the act of performing a role or action with less intensity or emotion than expected or required.

1. Act with restraintC1formal

   To perform a role in a play or film with deliberate subtlety and minimal emotional display.

   Играть сдержанно

   • The actor chose to underact the dramatic scene, letting the silence speak.
   • She underacted her part, making the character seem more mysterious.
   • In the final act, he underacted to contrast with the other performers.

   Синонимыplay downtone downunderplayunderstate

   Антонимыemoteexaggeratehamoveract