English-Finnish translations for play down

Definition of play down

• To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious

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

Related words

• played down
• downplay
• downplaying
• head-down display