Herunterspielen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Herunterspielen" is used as verb with the meaning of "downplay", "minimize" or "play down".

Essential properties of "herunterspielen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: herunterspielen
Simple past: spielte herunter
Participle: heruntergespielt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "herunterspielen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To downplay or minimize something"

Definition: "To minimize the importance of something, to downplay its seriousness."
Translation(s): downplay, minimize, play down
Synonym(s): bagatellisieren, verharmlosen, untertreiben
Antonym(s): übertreiben, dramatisieren
Related word(s): verharmlosen, relativieren

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, die Risiken der Situation herunterzuspielen.He tries to downplay the risks of the situation.
Sie spielt die Bedeutung des Fehlers herunter.She downplays the significance of the error.
Die Regierung spielt die wirtschaftlichen Probleme herunter.The government downplays the economic problems.

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