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un·der·act (

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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]

(Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasis Compare overact

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Verb

underact - 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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