1. to describe or present issues, problems, or concerns as being less serious, significant, or important than they actually are
The report tends to understate issues related to environmental damage.
O relatório tende a minimizar questões relacionadas aos danos ambientais.
2. to deliberately downplay the severity or magnitude of problems
The company was criticized for understating issues in their financial statements.
A empresa foi criticada por minimizar problemas em suas demonstrações financeiras.