minimize
US /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
UK /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
1.
minimizar, reducir
reduce (something, especially something undesirable or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree
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We need to minimize the risks involved in this project.
Necesitamos minimizar los riesgos involucrados en este proyecto.
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The company aims to minimize its environmental impact.
La empresa tiene como objetivo minimizar su impacto ambiental.
2.
minimizar, restar importancia
represent (something) as being smaller or less important than it actually is
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Don't minimize the seriousness of the situation.
No minimices la gravedad de la situación.
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He tended to minimize his own achievements.
Tendía a minimizar sus propios logros.