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un·der·state·ment
(ŭn′dər-stāt′mənt, ŭn′dər-stāt′-)n.
1. A disclosure or statement that is less than complete.
2. Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect.
3. Restraint in artistic expression.
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understatement
(ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt)n
the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or as less than it is
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Noun | 1. | ![]() statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
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understatement
noun
1. euphemism, trivialization To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.
2. restraint, reserve, subtlety, delicacy, underplaying, understatedness, underemphasis typical British understatement
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Translations
تَصْريح مُقَلَّل
slabé označení
underdrivelse
ez kevesebbet mond a valóságnálszépítõ körülmény
úrdráttur
slabé označenie
olduğundan daha hafif gösterme
understatement
[ˈʌndəˌsteɪtmənt] N1. (= underestimate) [of rate, level, growth] → subestimación f
these figures are an understatement → estas cifras son una subestimación
these figures are an understatement → estas cifras son una subestimación
2. (= not exaggeration) I think that's something of an understatement → creo que eso es quedarse corto
to say I'm disappointed is an understatement → decir que estoy desilusionado es quedarse corto
interesting? that's the understatement of the year! → ¿interesante? ¡eso es quedarse corto!
to say I'm disappointed is an understatement → decir que estoy desilusionado es quedarse corto
interesting? that's the understatement of the year! → ¿interesante? ¡eso es quedarse corto!
3. (= restraint) → moderación f
typical British understatement → la típica moderación británica, el típico comedimiento británico (frm)
typical British understatement → la típica moderación británica, el típico comedimiento británico (frm)
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understatement
[ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt] nThat's an understatement → C'est bien peu dire., Le terme est faible.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement → Dire que je suis déçu serait un euphémisme.
that's the understatement of the year! → c'est bien le moins qu'on puisse dire!
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
understatement
n → Untertreibung f, → Understatement nt
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understate
(andəˈsteit) verb to state less than the truth about (something). She has understated her difficulties.
ˌunderˈstatement nounIt's an understatement to say he's foolish – he's quite mad.
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