to underplay

English - Turkish

Definition of to underplay in English Turkish dictionary

bir rolü eksik oynamak

{f} rolün hakkını vermemek

{f} kötü oynamak

ehemmiyet vermemek

{f} kasten el vermek (iskambil)

incelikle oynamak

eksik oyna

English - English

Definition of to underplay in English English dictionary

To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part

The act of underplaying

{f} play a role in a subdued manner, act out a part sketchily; underemphasize

If you underplay something, you make it seem less important than it really is. We often underplay the skills we have The problem of alcoholism was, and still is, often underplayed. = play down, downplay. to make something seem less important or less serious than it really is = play down

play a card lower than (a held high card)

act (a role) with great restraint

To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage

Hyphenation

to un·der·play

Turkish pronunciation

tı ındırpley

Pronunciation

/tə əndərˈplā/ /tə əndɜrˈpleɪ/