Meaning of play down | Babel Free
Equivalents
Examples
“The essay attempts to play⟳ down the role slavery had in the Civil War.”
“The senator played down the threat of a recession.”
“During the wave⟳ of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."”
“Reports that the project is in trouble⟳ have⟳ been circulating for many months and have⟳ been played down by officials.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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