Translations for „understate“ in the English » German Dictionary

under·state [ˌʌndəˈsteɪt, Am -ɚˈ-] VB trans

to understate sth

etw abschwächen [o. mildern]

to understate sth ECON

etw zu niedrig angeben

to understate the case

untertreiben

to understate sb's viewpoint

jds Ansicht beiläufig behandeln

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to understate the case

untertreiben

to understate sb's viewpoint

jds Ansicht beiläufig behandeln

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Both studies understated the length of the piles by about seven feet.

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Until the 16th century, these beds, even those of the nobles, were fairly plain and understated.

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Her poetic, vertically-oriented lyrics are honest and reflective, and her lovely voice and piano-centric style are understated and mature.

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The strength is the film's understated but real tension.

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The time and cost estimates were also understated to ensure work commenced.

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It was musical poetry mixed with candor, astute humor, understating always - his immense musical skill.

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The lobby was modern, featuring curved walls, understated gumwood doors, and simple semi-circular light fixtures.

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That report was clearly itself radically understating the actual number of items looted, which is now agreed to have been around 15,000.

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She said she was caught by surprise with its organic and understated feel.

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The drastic impact of the hypermetabolic state on patient nutritional requirements is often understated or overlooked as well.

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