devalue it

[dɪˈvæljuː ɪt]
verb phrase
desvalorizá-lo
1. to reduce or underestimate the worth, quality, or importance of something
Don't devalue it just because it's old; it has historical significance.
Não o desvalorize apenas porque é antigo; tem significado histórico.
2. to diminish the monetary value of a currency or asset
The government decided to devalue it to make exports more competitive.
O governo decidiu desvalorizá-lo para tornar as exportações mais competitivas.
3. to treat someone or something as less important or worthy
Her comments seemed to devalue it in the eyes of potential investors.
Seus comentários pareciam desvalorizá-lo aos olhos dos investidores em potencial.
In Brazilian business and financial contexts, 'desvalorizar' is commonly used when discussing currency adjustments and economic policy. In American English, 'devalue it' is frequently used in both literal economic contexts and metaphorical situations involving self-worth or interpersonal relationships.
NYC Slang
trash it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
belittle itdiminish itunderestimate itcheapen itdepreciate it
Antonyms / Antônimos
appreciate itvalue itenhance itupgrade ittreasure it

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvalorizá-lo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar o valor dele
Colloquial alternative
São Paulo
desvalorizá-lo
Formal and business usage
Portugal
desvalorizar
European Portuguese uses same root but may vary in context

Related Words

devaluationdepreciationundervalueworthlessdiminishdowngrade

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth a penny
reduce to nothing
knock down the value
strip of value
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