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understating

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪŋ/

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪŋ/

understatingnoun

Translations

His constant understating of the problem led to a lack of urgency.

Его постоянное преуменьшение проблемы привело к отсутствию срочности.

Definitions

The act of presenting something as being smaller or less important than it actually is.

His understating of the project's challenges led to unexpected difficulties later on.

Synonyms

understateverb

understating

Gerund

understated

Past Simple

understated

Past Participle

understating

Gerund

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪt/

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/

Translations

занижатьО цифрах, показателях, суммах; также в контексте отчётности и статистики.

The accountant was charged with fraud for understating the company's earnings.

Бухгалтера обвинили в мошенничестве за то, что он занижал доходы компании.

He tends to understate his achievements.

Он склонен преуменьшать свои достижения.

Definitions

To describe or present something as being smaller, less important, or less serious than it actually is.

He tends to understate his achievements, making them seem less impressive than they truly are.

To record or report (a numerical amount, value, or figure) as less than the actual or true amount.

The accountant was charged with fraud for understating the company's earnings.

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