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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubestimar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: soo-bes-tee-mar
"Nunca debes subestimar el talento de los demás."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To estimate something to be smaller, cheaper, or less important than it actually is.
"Do not ever underestimate the power of consistent daily practice." - 2
To misjudge the capabilities, strength, or resolve of an opponent or competitor.
"The champion tended to underestimate his younger opponents, which led to a shocking defeat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix under- (meaning 'less than normal') combined with estimate, originating from the Latin aestimare meaning 'to appraise or value'. The term evolved in the late 16th century to describe the act of placing too low a value, amount, or assessment on something or someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Underestimate" is said worldwide
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sous-estimer
Transliteration: sooz-es-tee-meh
"Il ne faut jamais sous-estimer la difficulté de cette tâche."
unterschätzen
Transliteration: oon-ter-shet-zen
"Man sollte die Konkurrenz niemals unterschätzen."
sottovalutare
Transliteration: sotto-valutare
"Non bisogna mai sottovalutare i rischi."
subestimar
Transliteration: soo-bes-tee-mar
"Nunca debes subestimar el talento de los demás."
subestimar
Transliteration: soo-bes-tee-mar
"É um erro subestimar a complexidade do problema."
कम आंकना
Transliteration: kam aankna
"हमें किसी भी प्रतिद्वंद्वी को कम नहीं आंकना चाहिए।"
低估
Transliteration: dī gū
"我们绝不能低估这项任务的难度。"
과소평가하다
Transliteration: gwaso-pyeong-gahada
"적을 과소평가해서는 안 됩니다."
過小評価する
Transliteration: kashō hyōka suru
"自分の能力を過小評価してはいけません。"
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