unterschätzen
Translation
to underrate, to underestimate
Examples
Wir dürfen den Gegner nicht unterschätzen.
We must not underestimate the opponent.
Ich habe die Kosten völlig unterschätzt.
I completely underestimated the costs.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to underestimate sb./sth. We must not underestimate the opponent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to underrate, to undervalue; Antonyms: überschätzen (to overestimate)
Etymology
Composed of 'unter-' (under) and 'schätzen' (to estimate, value). It literally means 'to value under'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'estimating' a price and writing it 'under' the actual price tag.