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：2025/11/22
play down
Verb
idiomatic
transitive
Japanese Meaning
重要性を控えめに見せる、または誇張せずに扱うことで、実際よりも影響力や重要性を低く伝える。 / 何かの価値や信ぴょう性を意図的に軽く捉え、目立たなくする。
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(idiomatic, transitive) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play down
The company attempted to play down the incident to protect its reputation.
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The company attempted to play down the incident to protect its reputation.
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