underestimate
BrE /ˈʌndərˌestɪmeɪt/ AmE /ˈʌndərˌestɪmeɪt/
verb en → es
past underestimated pp underestimated ing underestimating
to think that something is less important, difficult, or valuable than it really is
subestimar, infravalorar
- underestimate the importance/value of sth
Collocations underestimate the difficulty · underestimate the value
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They underestimated the cost.
Subestimaron el costo.
to think that someone is less able or capable than they really are
subestimar, infravalorar
- underestimate sb's ability/capacity
Collocations underestimate someone's abilities · underestimate someone's potential
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The boss underestimated his skills.
El jefe subestimó sus habilidades.