downplay
(verb)
/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
Giải nghĩa:
To make something seem less important, serious, or negative than it really is.
To make something seem less important, serious, or negative than it really is.
Ví dụ:
The company tried to downplay the effects of the accident on their reputation.
The company tried to downplay the effects of the accident on their reputation.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'downplay' is used when we want to make something seem less important or serious than it really is. We can use it to describe how someone might downplay their own achievements so they don't come across as bragging. Or we can use it to describe how someone might downplay the risks of a dangerous activity to make it seem safer than it actually is. Overall, when we downplay something, we're trying to make it seem less significant than it really is.
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