misjudge importance

[mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ ɪmˈpɔːrtəns]
verb phrase
avaliar mal a importância
1. to make an incorrect assessment or evaluation of how significant or valuable something is
The manager misjudged the importance of customer feedback and ignored crucial suggestions.
O gerente avaliou mal a importância do feedback dos clientes e ignorou sugestões cruciais.
2. to underestimate or overestimate the significance of a matter
She misjudged the importance of preparation and failed the exam.
Ela subestimou a importância da preparação e reprovou no exame.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian professional and academic contexts to describe lapses in decision-making. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'avaliar mal a importância' is frequently used in business settings, educational discussions, and interpersonal communications to critique poor judgment without being overtly offensive.
NYC Slang
miss the mark on how important something is
Synonyms / Sinônimos
underestimate importanceoverestimate importancemiscalculate significancemisjudge valuefail to appreciate significance
Antonyms / Antônimos
correctly assess importanceproperly evaluate significanceaccurately judge valuerightly appreciate importance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avaliar mal a importância
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desvalorizar a importância
emphasizes underestimation of value
São Paulo
mal avaliar a relevância
common in business contexts
Portugal
avaliar mal a importância
identical to Brazilian Portuguese in standard usage

Related Words

misjudgmentpoor judgmentassessment errorevaluateprioritizesignificanceweight

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the point
read someone wrong
get it twisted
not see the big picture
lose perspective
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