underplay (redirected from underplaying)

un·der·play  (ndr-pl, ndr-pl)

v. un·der·played, un·der·play·ing, un·der·plays

v.tr.

1. To act (a role) subtly or with restraint.

2. To present or deal with subtly or with restraint; play down.

v.intr.

1. To act a role subtly or with restraint.

2. Games To play a low card while holding a higher card in the same suit.

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underplay [ˌʌndəˈpleɪ]

vb

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) to play (a role) with restraint or subtlety

2. to achieve (an effect) by deliberate lack of emphasis

3. (Group Games / Card Games) (intr) Cards to lead or follow suit with a lower card when holding a higher one

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	underplay - act (a role) with great restraint     underact 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'"
	2.	underplay - play a card lower than (a held high card) card game, cards - a game played with playing cards play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"

Translations

underplay [ˈʌndəˈpleɪ]

A. VT

1. (= play down) [+ importance] → minimizar; [+ issue] → quitar or restar importancia a

2. (Theat) to underplay a part → hacer flojamente un papel

B. VI (Theat) → hacer flojamente su papel, estar muy flojo en su papel

underplay [ˌʌndə^rˈpleɪ] vt (British) → minimiser

underplay [ˌʌndəˈpleɪ] vt → minimizzare
to underplay a role (Theatre) → recitare una parte con misura

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underplay [ˌʌndəˈpleɪ] vt → minimizzare
to underplay a role (Theatre) → recitare una parte con misura