Subestimar (en. Underestimate)

/subes.tiˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To value or estimate something or someone at a lower degree than they actually have.

You shouldn't underestimate her ability to solve problems.

No deberías subestimar su capacidad para resolver problemas.

To dismiss the importance or magnitude of a situation.

It's a mistake to underestimate the impact of climate change.

Es un error subestimar el impacto del cambio climático.

To undervalue someone's abilities or talents.

She underestimated his knowledge on the subject and was surprised in the end.

Ella subestimó su conocimiento sobre el tema y se sorprendió al final.

From the prefix 'sub-' meaning 'below' and 'estimar' which comes from the Latin 'aestimare'.

to underestimate someone

To value a person less than they are truly worth.

subestimar a alguien

don't underestimate

A warning not to minimize the importance of something.

no subestimes

to underestimate the situation

Not adequately valuing the seriousness of a circumstance.

subestimar la situación

underestimation

Act of underestimating

subestimación

underrated

That has been underestimated or not properly valued.

subestimado

to estimate

To value or consider something.

estimar

To give little importance to something or someone.

Don't underestimate that guy, he's smarter than you think.

No subestimes a ese chico, es más inteligente de lo que crees.

To have a mistaken perception about someone's abilities.

They always underestimate newcomers at work.

Siempre subestiman a los nuevos en el trabajo.