| Traduções principais |
| play down the importance of sth v expr | (minimize significance of) | subestimar vt |
| | We are trying to play down the importance of standardized tests in our school. |
| take sb/sth for granted v expr | (not value fully) | ter como certo, ter como garantido expres v |
| | | subestimar, desprezar, menosprezar vt |
| | Children often take their parents for granted. |
| hold sb in contempt v expr | (despise, think sb worthless) | subestimar vt |
| underestimate sth vtr | (amount: estimate too low) | subestimar vt |
| | 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. |
| downplay sth vtr | (minimize importance of) | subestimar vt |
| | | minimizar vt |
| | I think it's important not to downplay the significance of the event. |
| underrate sth/sb vtr | (not esteem highly enough) | subestimar vt |
| | Many fans underrate Johnson as a player, but he has scored some important goals for the team. |
| undervalue sth/sb vtr | (not appreciate enough) | subestimar, depreciar vt |
| | The company undervalued Susan's work, so she found another job. |
| underplay sth vtr | figurative (minimize) | subestimar, menosprezar vt |
| overlook sth vtr | figurative (not realize importance of) | subestimar vt |
| | | não se dar conta de loc v |
| | The company overlooked the importance of a memorable logo. |
| | A empresa subestimou a importância de um logo marcante. |
| underestimate sb vtr | (not think highly enough of) | subestimar vt |
| | The boss underestimates Linda; she's capable of much more complicated jobs, if only he'd give them to her! |
| belittle sth vtr | (minimize importance of) (minimizar a importância) | depreciar, subestimar vt |
| | He belittled the budget shortfall as if it didn't matter. |
| overshadow sth vtr | figurative (detract from) (figurado: diminuir o valor de) | subestimar vt |
| | Worries about the economy overshadowed the conference. |
| devalue sb vtr | figurative (underappreciate) | subestimar vt |
| | Sam's bosses devalued him and he never got a promotion. |
| lowball sth vtr | US, informal (give deceptively low quote for) | subestimar vt |
| underestimate sth vtr | (fail to expect full effect, reaction) | subestimar vt |
| | The prank callers underestimated the effect of the trick they played; they were horrified when they realised they'd got someone fired. |