play down

1. (ідіома)To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.

   The essay attempts to play down the role slavery had in the Civil War.

   The senator played down the threat of a recession.

1. A boy plays and falls down.

   deEin Junge spielt und stürzt. — mks

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• play upвитягти, витягатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, up.
• play offвідповідати, зійтисяTo portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by (it).
• play outнабридати, втомлюватисяTo play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
• play downзрубати, зрубуватиTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
• play alongслідувати, дотримуватисяTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
• play onTo exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.
• play inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.
• play backTo replay a recording.