underestimate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/, noun: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. un′dər estə māt′; n. un′dər estə mit, -māt′)


Inflections of 'underestimate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
underestimates
v 3rd person singular
underestimating
v pres p
underestimated
v past
underestimated
v past p
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
underestimate [sth] vtr (amount: estimate too low)subestimar vtr
 The translator underestimated the work involved and had to ask the client for an extension.
 The builder underestimated the costs for the project and ended up making a loss.
 El traductor subestimó la magnitud del trabajo y tuvo que pedir al cliente una ampliación del plazo.
underestimate [sb] vtr (not think highly enough of)subestimar a vtr + prep
 The boss underestimates Linda; she's capable of much more complicated jobs, if only he'd give them to her!
 El jefe subestima a Linda, es capaz de hacer trabajos mucho más complicados, ¡si sólo se los diera!
underestimate [sth] vtr (fail to expect full effect, reaction)subestimar vtr
  infravalorar vtr
 The prank callers underestimated the effect of the trick they played; they were horrified when they realised they'd got someone fired.
 Los bromistas subestimaron el efecto de la jugarreta que organizaron y se quedaron de piedra cuando se dieron cuenta de que habían provocado el despido de alguien.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
underestimate n (low figure)cálculo muy bajo, cálculo muy menor nm + loc adj
 The projected cost of the new dam is almost certainly an underestimate.
 El coste proyectado de la nueva presa es casi con toda certeza un cálculo muy bajo.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'underestimate' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: underestimate the [costs, amount, power], underestimate [her, his ability, their intelligence], don't underestimate [her], more...

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