Verb

unterschätzen

to underestimate, to underrate

Wir dürfen den Gegner nicht unterschätzen.

We must not underestimate the opponent.

Ich habe die Kosten völlig unterschätzt.

I completely underestimated the costs.

((sb./sth.)) to underestimate sb./sth. We must not underestimate the opponent.

Synonyms: to underrate, to undervalue; Antonyms: überschätzen (to overestimate)

From 'unter-' (under) + 'schätzen' (to estimate, to value). Literally 'to estimate under'.

Think of 'estimating' something's value and placing it 'under' its true worth.

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