underestimate
To estimate too low; to perceive as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than…To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
» I've underestimated the strength of my opponent.
Я недооценил силу соперника.
Я недооцінив силу супротивника.
Я недооцінила силу супротивника.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
unterschätzen
недооце́ниватьnedoocénivatʹ, недооцени́тьnedoocenítʹ
недооці́нюватиnedoocínjuvaty, недооціни́тиnedoocinýty
make too low an estimate of
(transitive)To perceive or expect (someone or something) to be less significant or difficult than it actually is.
I totally underestimated the task.
Examples
184 sentencesI've underestimated the strength of my opponent.
Я недооцінив силу супротивника.
ruЯ недооценил силу соперника.
Don't underestimate my power.
Не недооцінюй моєї сили.
ruНе недооценивай мои силы.
deUnterschätze nicht meine Macht!
I underestimated you, Tom.
Я тебе недооцінив, Томе.
ruЯ тебя недооценил, Том.
You always underestimate people.
Ти завжди недооцінюєш людей.
ruТы всегда недооцениваешь людей.
Don't underestimate the enemy.
Не недооцінюйте ворога.
ruНе надо недооценивать врага.
Translations
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Forms
underestimates, underestimating, underestimated, underestimated| Base form | underestimate · to underestimate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underestimates |
| Present participle | underestimating |
| Past simple | underestimated |
| Past participle | underestimated |
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Synonyms
35 synonyms- make too low an estimate of:underrate
- make a deliberately low estimate:lowball
- assign too low a value to:undervalue
Antonyms
17 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle