underplay
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un·der·play
(ŭn′dər-plā′, ŭn′dər-plā′)v. un·der·played, un·der·play·ing, un·der·plays
v.tr.
1. To act (a role) subtly or with restraint.
2. To present or deal with subtly or with restraint; play down.
v.intr.
1. To act a role subtly or with restraint.
2. Games To play a low card while holding a higher card in the same suit.
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underplay
(ˌʌndəˈpleɪ)vb
1. (Theatre) to play (a role) with restraint or subtlety
2. to achieve (an effect) by deliberate lack of emphasis
3. (Card Games) (intr) cards to lead or follow suit with a lower card when holding a higher one
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un•der•play
(ˌʌn dərˈpleɪ, ˈʌn dərˌpleɪ)v.t.
1. to play (a part or scene) subtly and with restraint.
2. to play (a part) sketchily.
3. to understate or de-emphasize; downplay.
v.i. 4. to underplay a part or scene.
[1725–35]
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underplay
Past participle: underplayed
Gerund: underplaying
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| Verb | 1. |  underplay - act (a role) with great restraint |
| 2. |  underplay - play a card lower than (a held high card)play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" |
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Translations
underplay
[ˈʌndəˈpleɪ]A. VT
1. (= play down) [+ importance] → minimizar; [+ issue] → quitar or restar importancia a
2. (Theat) to underplay a part → hacer flojamente un papel
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underplay
[ˌʌndəˈpleɪ] vt → minimizzareto underplay a role (Theatre) → recitare una parte con misura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995