Understateの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A
「Understate」の使い方・例文
Q:
understate を使った例文を教えて下さい。
A:
"He understated the seriousness of the situation. We may all die because of the epidemic."
"It was an understatement to say that she was simply angry. She was so furious that she started throwing plates and bowls."
"It was an understatement to say that she was simply angry. She was so furious that she started throwing plates and bowls."
Q:
understated を使った例文を教えて下さい。
A:
"The decor in this building is very understated."
"He has an understated way of speaking."
"Her reaction to the event was rather understated."
"He has an understated way of speaking."
"Her reaction to the event was rather understated."
「Understate」の類語とその違い
Q:
understated と overstated はどう違いますか?
A:
Here are two example sentences to help you understand:
"Its importance is overstated" = "It is LESS important than most people think/say it is."
"Its importance is understated" = "It is MORE important than most people think/say it is."
"Its importance is overstated" = "It is LESS important than most people think/say it is."
"Its importance is understated" = "It is MORE important than most people think/say it is."
Q:
to understate と to underestimate と to downplay はどう違いますか?
A:
understate = talk about something in a way does not accurately portray it. This is something that is done *after* the fact. But you need to know what it is you are talking about before you 'understate' it. Example...
--While the government understated the number of covid deaths, records from hospitals show that the true number of fatalities is much higher.
underestimate = making an estimation that is *intentionally* on the low side. Example...
--Polina underestimated the number of people that would show up to her party, so she didn't have enough food and drink for everyone.
downplay = it means you are trying to make something seem less serious than what it is. This word is similar to 'understate'. The main difference is that understate is about "how much", but downplay is about "how bad" something is. Using the example from understate...
--While the government understated the number of covid deaths, records from hospitals show that the true number of fatalities is much higher. However, the government downplayed the significance of this discrepancy, and suggested that case counts were on the decline.
So as you can see, understate is about the facts, while downplay is about making the facts seem less significant.
--While the government understated the number of covid deaths, records from hospitals show that the true number of fatalities is much higher.
underestimate = making an estimation that is *intentionally* on the low side. Example...
--Polina underestimated the number of people that would show up to her party, so she didn't have enough food and drink for everyone.
downplay = it means you are trying to make something seem less serious than what it is. This word is similar to 'understate'. The main difference is that understate is about "how much", but downplay is about "how bad" something is. Using the example from understate...
--While the government understated the number of covid deaths, records from hospitals show that the true number of fatalities is much higher. However, the government downplayed the significance of this discrepancy, and suggested that case counts were on the decline.
So as you can see, understate is about the facts, while downplay is about making the facts seem less significant.
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