What does minimizar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word minimizar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use minimizar in Portuguese.

The word minimizar in Portuguese means minimalize, minimizar, subestimar, atenuar, abrandar, minimizar, minimizar, minimizar o choque. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word minimizar

minimalize

minimizar

transitive verb (make [sth] as small as possible)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
How can we minimize our risk in this investment?

subestimar

transitive verb (minimize importance of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I think it's important not to downplay the significance of the event.

atenuar, abrandar

transitive verb (minimize importance of) (minimizar importância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The book understates the importance of social class in British daily life.

minimizar

transitive verb (place less importance on [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

minimizar

transitive verb (trivialize [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I certainly didn't mean to minimize his contribution to the book.

minimizar o choque

transitive verb (lessen the shock of [sth])

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The prime minister was accused of 'doctoring' crime figures to make them less alarming.

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