underestimate
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
উচ্চারণ: আন্ডারএস্টিমেট
কোনো কিছুকে তার প্রকৃত ক্ষমতা বা গুরুত্বের চেয়ে কম গুরুত্ব দেওয়া বা ছোট করে দেখা।
to think that something is less important, serious, or capable than it really is
Example
The mayor underestimated the fire and thought it could be easily controlled.
Memory hook
‘আন্ডার’ (নিচে) + ‘এস্টিমেট’ (মূল্য) — নিচু করে মূল্য দেওয়া।
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Transitive verb; often followed by a noun or clause (underestimate the risk).
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