Verharmlosen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verharmlosen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to downplay", "to trivialize" or "to play down".

Essential properties of "verharmlosen"

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Properties

Infinitive: verharmlosen
Simple past: verharmloste
Participle: verharmlost

See full conjugation of verharmlosen

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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 "verharmlosen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To downplay the seriousness or importance of something"

Definition: "To minimize the seriousness or importance of something."
Translation(s): to downplay, to trivialize, to play down, to minimize
Synonym(s): bagatellisieren, herunterspielen
Antonym(s): dramatisieren, übertreiben
Related word(s): verharmlosend, Verharmlosung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, die Risiken der Situation zu verharmlosen.He tries to downplay the risks of the situation.
Die Medien neigen dazu, die Probleme zu verharmlosen.The media tends to downplay the problems.
Es ist gefährlich, die Symptome der Krankheit zu verharmlosen.It is dangerous to downplay the symptoms of the illness.

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