subestimar

Catalan

Etymology

From sub- + estimar.

Pronunciation

Verb

subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, past participle subestimat)

  1. to underestimate
    Synonym: menysvalorar

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Portuguese

Verb

subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimei, past participle subestimado)

  1. (transitive) to underestimate (to perceive as having lower value or capabilities)
    Synonyms: menosprezar, fazer pouco
    Antonym: sobrestimar

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

From sub- + estimar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /subestiˈmaɾ/ [su.β̞es.t̪iˈmaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: su‧bes‧ti‧mar

Verb

subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimé, past participle subestimado)

  1. to underestimate
    Synonym: menospreciar
  2. to underrate
  3. to understate
  4. (reflexive) to sell oneself short, to underrate, to be understated
    No se puede subestimar su importancia.
    Its importance cannot be understated.

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