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Played-down - English meaning

Played-down – definitions in English dictionary

phrasal verb

To make something seem less important than or not as bad as it really is

Usage examples:

The doctor tried to play down the seriousness of my father’s illness, but we weren’t fooled.
phrasal verb

To say that something is not important, especially because you do not want it to be known publicly

Usage examples:

Insiders are playing the matter down, stressing the investigation is industry-wide and not specific…

Played-down translation into English

Played-down: translate from English into Chinese

Translate played-down into Chinese (Simplified)}
淡化的, 贬低

Played-down: translate from English into Dutch

Translate played-down into Dutch}
Afgespeeld, Bagatelliseren, Kleineren

Played-down: translate from English into French

Translate played-down into French}
Minimisé, Minimiser, Dédramatiser, Atténuer, Mettre une sourdine à

Played-down: translate from English into German

Translate played-down into German}
Heruntergespielt, Verharmlosen, Herunterspielen

Played-down: translate from English into Hindi

Translate played-down into Hindi}
खेला गया, कम करके दिखाना, बेक़दर करना, नीच ठहराना, चापलूसी करना, ख़ुशामद करना

Played-down: translate from English into Italian

Translate played-down into Italian}
Minimizzato, Minimizzare

Played-down: translate from English into Korean

Translate played-down into Korean}
플레이 다운, 경시하다

Played-down: translate from English into Russian

Translate played-down into Russian}
Преуменьшить, Преуменьшать

Played-down: translate from English into Spanish

Translate played-down into Spanish}
Minimizado, Minimizar, Frivolizar, Intentar minimizar

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