understatement Significado & definición

Significado de understatement en español

• 0 a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is, or the act of making such statements -- eufemismo

  • To say that her resignation was a shock would be an understatement – it caused panic.

  • ‘It didn’t go well? ’ ‘That’s the understatement of the year/decade/century. It was a disaster.’

• 1 a description that makes sth sound less impressive, serious, etc. than it actually is -- quedarse corto/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • To say she’s attractive would be an understatement. Decir que es atractiva sería quedarse corto.