What is 'subestimar' called in English?

'subestimar' in English is called "Underestimate". Underestimate refers to: Estimar algo como menos importante, capaz o valioso de lo que realmente es.

How do you pronounce 'Underestimate' and 'subestimar'?

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What is an example sentence for Underestimate in Spanish?

English: "Never underestimate the power of a good book." | Spanish: "Nunca subestimes el poder de un buen libro."

verb · noun

English to Spanish Dictionary

underestimate Meaning in Spanish (underestimate significado en español)

verbsubestimar

nounsubestimación

Sinónimos:infravalorarmenospreciar

subestimar in English:underestimate

Plural: none

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de underestimate en español es subestimar, subestimación. (Estimar algo como menos importante, capaz o valioso de lo que realmente es.)

Definitions of Underestimate

1
verb
subestimar
To estimate something as being smaller, less important, or less capable than it actually is.
Estimar algo como menos importante, capaz o valioso de lo que realmente es.
2
noun
subestimación
An estimate that is lower than the actual amount, value, or capability.
Una estimación que resulta ser inferior a la cantidad, valor o capacidad real.

Example Sentences

casual

“Never underestimate the power of a good book.”

Nunca subestimes el poder de un buen libro.

casual

“It's easy to underestimate the time needed for this task.”

Es fácil subestimar el tiempo necesario para esta tarea.

business

“The report contained a significant underestimate of the project costs.”

El informe contenía una subestimación significativa de los costos del proyecto.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

infravalorarmenospreciar

In English:

underrateundervaluebelittle

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

sobreestimarexagerar

In English:

overestimateoverrateexaggerate

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseunderestimated

past participleunderestimated

present participleunderestimating

noununderestimation

agent noununderestimator

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

never underestimatecollocation

An expression used to warn someone not to dismiss the importance or capability of something or someone.