underestimate
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un·der·es·ti·mate
(ŭn′dər-ĕs′tə-māt′)tr.v. un·der·es·ti·mat·ed, un·der·es·ti·mat·ing, un·der·es·ti·mates
1. To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of: Don't underestimate the difficulties involved in the project.
2. To consider (someone) to be less capable or effective than is actually the case: underestimated his rivals and was outmaneuvered.
n. (-ĕs′tə-mĭt)
An estimate that is or proves to be too low.
un′der·es′ti·ma′tion n.
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underestimate
(ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt)vb (tr)
1. to make too low an estimate of: he underestimated the cost.
2. to think insufficiently highly of: to underestimate a person.
n
too low an estimate
ˌunderˌestiˈmation n
Usage: Underestimate is sometimes wrongly used where overestimate is meant: the importance of his work cannot be overestimated (not cannot be underestimated)
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un•der•es•ti•mate
(v. ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt)v. -mat•ed, -mat•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
v.i. 2. to make an estimate lower than the correct one.
n. 3. an estimate that is too low.
[1805–15]
un`der•es`ti•ma′tion, n.
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underestimate
Past participle: underestimated
Gerund: underestimating
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| Noun | 1. |  underestimate - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual valueapproximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" |
| Verb | 1. | underestimate - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" overvalue, overestimate - assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" |
| 2. |  underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" | |
| 3. |  underestimate - make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"misjudge - judge incorrectly sell short - underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge" overestimate, overrate - make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" |
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underestimate
verb
1. undervalue, understate, underrate, diminish, play down, minimize, downgrade, miscalculate, trivialize, rate too low, underemphasize, hold cheap, misprize Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people.
undervalue exaggerate, overstate, overestimate, overrate, inflate
undervalue exaggerate, overstate, overestimate, overrate, inflate
2. underrate, undervalue, belittle, sell short (informal), not do justice to, rate too low, set no store by, hold cheap, think too little of The first lesson I learnt was never to underestimate the enemy.
underrate overestimate, overrate
underrate overestimate, overrate
Usage: Underestimate is sometimes wrongly used where overestimate is meant: the importance of his work cannot be overestimated (not cannot be underestimated).
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Translations
يَبْخَسُيَسْتَخِف، يُقَدِّر أقَل مما يَسْتَحِق
podcenit
undervurdere
aliarvioida
potcijeniti
alábecsül
vanmeta
過小評価する
과소 평가하다
pakankamai neįvertinti
novērtēt par zemu
podcenjevati
underskatta
ประมาณต่ำไป
hafife almakolduğundan küçük görmek
đánh giá thấp
underestimate
A. [ˈʌndərˈestɪmɪt] N → estimación f demasiado baja, cálculo m demasiado bajo
B. [ˈʌndərˈestɪmeɪt] VT [+ strength, importance, value, person] → subestimar, menospreciar
you shouldn't underestimate her → no deberías subestimarla
I underestimated the size of the sofa → al calcular las dimensiones del sofá me quedé corta
they had underestimated the size of the problem → no le habían dado al problema la importancia que merecía
you shouldn't underestimate her → no deberías subestimarla
I underestimated the size of the sofa → al calcular las dimensiones del sofá me quedé corta
they had underestimated the size of the problem → no le habían dado al problema la importancia que merecía
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underestimate
[ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] vt
[+ cost, value, amount, time, power, difficulty, importance] → sous-estimer
to seriously underestimate sth → sous-estimer gravement qch
to seriously underestimate sth → sous-estimer gravement qch
n [ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmət] → sous-estimation f
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underestimate
(andərˈestimeit) verb to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc. Never underestimate your opponent!
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underestimate
→ يَبْخَسُ podcenit undervurdere unterschätzen υποτιμώ subestimar aliarvioida sous-estimer potcijeniti sottovalutare 過小評価する 과소 평가하다 onderschatten undervurdere nie docenić subestimar недооценивать underskatta ประมาณต่ำไป hafife almak đánh giá thấp 低估Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
underestimate
vt. subestimar; menospreciar.
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