No. 13,964 in Spanish
subestimar
To underestimate.
In a sentence
Nunca debes subestimar tus propias capacidades.
You should never underestimate your own capabilities.
In this sentence, 'subestimar' is used to express the action of undervaluing one's own abilities or potential.
Ellos subestimaron la dificultad de la tarea.
They underestimated the difficulty of the task.
Here, 'subestimar' is applied to convey a misrepresentation or underappreciation of the complexity of a challenge or task.
Es fácil subestimar la velocidad de crecimiento de las plantas.
It is easy to underestimate the growth rate of plants.
In this example, 'subestimar' refers to failing to accurately assess the rapid progression of a certain phenomenon, such as plant growth.
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