What is 'aviltar' called in English?

'aviltar' in English is called "Belittle". Belittle refers to: Tornar alguém ou algo parecer sem importância ou insignificante.

How do you pronounce 'Belittle' and 'aviltar'?

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What is an example sentence for Belittle in Portuguese?

English: "Don't belittle her achievements; she worked very hard." | Portuguese: "Não avilte as conquistas dela; ela trabalhou muito."

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belittle Meaning in Portuguese (belittle significado em português)

aviltar

Sinônimos:desvalorizardiminuirmenosprezar

aviltar in English:belittle

IPA:ɐvɨlˈtaɾ

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de belittle em português é aviltar. (Tornar alguém ou algo parecer sem importância ou insignificante.)

Definitions of Belittle

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verb
aviltar
To make someone or something seem unimportant or insignificant.
Tornar alguém ou algo parecer sem importância ou insignificante.

Example Sentences

casual

“Don't belittle her achievements; she worked very hard.”

Não avilte as conquistas dela; ela trabalhou muito.

formal

“It's wrong to belittle someone's efforts, even if they fail.”

É errado aviltar os esforços de alguém, mesmo que falhem.

business

“He always tries to belittle his colleagues' ideas.”

Ele sempre tenta aviltar as ideias dos seus colegas.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

desvalorizardiminuirmenosprezar

In English:

disparagedeprecateminimize undermine

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

elogiarvalorizarexaltar

In English:

praise exaggeratemagnifyapplaud

Inflected Word Forms

past tensebelittled

present participlebelittling

agent nounbelittler