Suchen
to play down
[phrase form: play]
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herunterspielen, minderwichtig machen
to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is
play down
v
Beispiel
He plays down his involvement in charity, preferring anonymity.
The officials played down the security breach, stating that no critical data had been accessed.
After the accident, the company tried to play down the extent of the damage, but local news reporters found out the truth.