verharmlosen

verharmlosen

To downplay or trivialize.

The verb 'verharmlosen' is used here to express the act of underestimating or minimizing the significance of a possibly dangerous situation.

Man sollte die Gefahren des Klimawandels nicht verharmlosen.

One should not downplay the dangers of climate change.

Here 'verharmlosen' indicates the act of presenting in a less alarmist or less problematic light than is warranted.

Der Bericht verharmlost die Auswirkungen der Kürzungen auf die Bildung.

The report downplays the effects of the cuts on education.

In this example, 'verharmlosen' is utilized to describe avoiding undermining the importance or severity of issues.

Es ist wichtig, solche Themen nicht zu verharmlosen, da sie ernsthafte Konsequenzen haben können.

It is important not to trivialize such topics, as they can have serious consequences.