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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 es′tə māt′; n. un′dər es′tə 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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Inglés	Español
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
Inglés	Español
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.

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'underestimate' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

sell yourself short

Spanish:

subestimar - infravaloración - coger por sorpresa - minusvalorar - menospreciar - no darse por menos - darse por menos - quedarse corto

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Synonyms: miscalculate, underrate, undervalue, sell sth short, play down, more...

Collocations: have made a gross underestimate (of), there has been a gross underestimate (of), that was a gross underestimate of [costs, expenses, risk], more...

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