subestimar

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Etymology

From sub- +‎ estimar.

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subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimí, past participle subestimat)

  1. to underestimate
    Synonym: menysvalorar
    Antonym: sobreestimar

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Galician

Etymology

From sub- +‎ estimar.

Verb

subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimei, past participle subestimado)

  1. (transitive) to underestimate

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: su‧bes‧ti‧mar

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subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimei, past participle subestimado)

  1. (transitive) to underestimate (to perceive as having lower value or capabilities)
    Synonyms: menosprezar, fazer pouco
    Antonym: sobrestimar

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Spanish

Etymology

From sub- +‎ estimar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /subestiˈmaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: su‧bes‧ti‧mar

Verb

subestimar (first-person singular present subestimo, first-person singular preterite subestimé, past participle subestimado)

  1. to underestimate
    Synonym: menospreciar
  2. to underrate
  3. to understate
  4. (reflexive) to sell oneself short, to underrate, to be understated
    No se puede subestimar su importancia.
    Its importance cannot be understated.

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