lekicsinyel
B2
Kihungari
diminish, disparage, minimize
KITENZI
B2
1
diminish
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
lekicsinyel vkit/vmit
Bado hakuna jozi za mifano.
Maana
make someone/something seem less important
Mada
belittling
|evaluation
|importance
|criticism
|reputation
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
To make someone or something seem less important, less impressive, or less valuable.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
disparage
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
vkit/vmit
Bado hakuna jozi za mifano.
Maana
make something seem less valuable
Mada
evaluation
|minimizing
|importance
|value_judgment
|communication
|work
Ufafanuzi
To suggest that something is not valuable, important, or impressive, especially by comparing it unfavorably with something else or by minimizing its merits.
KITENZI
B2
2
minimize
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
vmit lekicsinyel
Bado hakuna jozi za mifano.
Maana
play down importance or seriousness
Mada
downplaying
|importance
|seriousness
|communication
|reputation
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something seem less important, serious, or severe than it really is.
Sarufi
Bado hakuna maelezo ya sarufi.
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.