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gloss over

/ɡlɒs ˈəʊvə/

/ɡlɑs ˈoʊvər/

Translations

gloss oververb

glossed over

Past Simple

glossed over

Past Participle

glossing over

Gerund

/ɡlɒs ˈəʊvə/

/ɡlɑs ˈoʊvər/

minimiserSens courant : présenter un problème comme moins grave qu’il ne l’est.

The report glossed over the company's financial difficulties.

Le rapport a minimisé les difficultés financières de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

passer sous silenceQuand l’idée est d’omettre ou de ne pas mentionner un aspect gênant.

édulcorerRegistre neutre à courant : atténuer un fait ou un reproche en le rendant moins direct.

Synonyms

gloss oververb

To treat or describe something as if it were not important or not a problem, often by ignoring or downplaying it.

The report glossed over the company's financial difficulties, focusing instead on its future plans.