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. — GranD
Я недооцінив силу супротивника. — deniko
Я недооцінила силу супротивника. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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. — deniko
ruЯ недооценил силу соперника. — GranD
Don't underestimate my power.
Не недооцінюй моєї сили. — deniko
ruНе недооценивай мои силы. — al_ex_an_der
deUnterschätze nicht meine Macht! — MUIRIEL
I underestimated you, Tom.
Я тебе недооцінив, Томе. — deniko
ruЯ тебя недооценил, Том. — sharptoothed
You always underestimate people.
Ти завжди недооцінюєш людей. — deniko
ruТы всегда недооцениваешь людей. — marafon
Don't underestimate the enemy.
Не недооцінюйте ворога. — deniko
ruНе надо недооценивать врага. — marafon
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 |
regular · Lesson
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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.