play down
US /pleɪ daʊn/
UK /pleɪ daʊn/

1.
restar importancia, minimizar
make something seem less important than it really is
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The government tried to play down the severity of the economic crisis.
El gobierno intentó restarle importancia a la gravedad de la crisis económica.
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She always tries to play down her achievements.
Ella siempre intenta restarle importancia a sus logros.