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underact

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un·der·act  (ndr-kt)
v. un·der·act·ed, un·der·act·ing, un·der·acts
v.tr.
1. To perform (a role) weakly or with insufficient expressiveness.
2. To understate (a role) intentionally; underplay.
v.intr.
To perform in an understated way.
underact [ˌʌndərˈækt]
vb
(Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasis Compare overact
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.underactunderact - act (a role) with great restraint    
underplay
dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays
playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
ham, ham it up, overact, overplay - exaggerate one's acting
Translations
underact [ˈʌndərˈækt] VI → no dar de sí, hacer un papel sin el debido brío


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