underestimate

過小評価する、見くびる

人や物を、実際より小さい、弱い、重要でないと思う。

やさしい英語で： To think someone or something is smaller, weaker, or less important than they really are.

• Do not underestimate her.
• We underestimated the cost of repairs.
• People often underestimate the importance of sleep.

類義語： undervalue, underrate

反対語： overestimate

よく使う表現： underestimate someone’s ability, underestimate the cost, underestimate the importance, underestimate the amount

甘く見る、過小評価する

仕事や状況を、実際より簡単だ、深刻ではないと思う。

やさしい英語で： To expect a task or situation to be easier or less serious than it really is.

• We underestimated the danger.
• I had underestimated how difficult the climb would be.
• Never underestimate the effect of a kind word.

類義語： misjudge, play down

反対語： overestimate

よく使う表現： underestimate the difficulty, underestimate a challenge, underestimate the danger