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to undercharge

to ask for less money than the actual price or value of something

taxa prea puțin, subfactura

taxa prea puțin, subfactura

Ex: He felt guilty and came back to the store after realizing they had undercharged him for the shoes. 
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to underexpose

to not allow something to be seen or experienced enough

subexpune, a nu expune suficient

subexpune, a nu expune suficient

Ex: The museum was criticized for choosing to underexpose certain historical events in their exhibit. 
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underhanded
underhanded
[adjectiv]

done in a secretive way with the intent to deceive or trick

viclean, necinstit

viclean, necinstit

Ex: He was fired from his job after they discovered his underhanded attempts to sabotage a colleague. 
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to underlie

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

sta la baza, a fi cauza primară a

sta la baza, a fi cauza primară a

Ex: Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world. 
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to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

submina, slăbi

submina, slăbi

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
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to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

subestima, minimiza

subestima, minimiza

Ex: Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health. 
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to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

sublinia, accentua

sublinia, accentua

Ex: The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times. 
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to undersell

to offer goods or services at a lower price than competitors

a oferi bunuri sau servicii la un preț mai mic decât concurența, a vinde sub preț

a oferi bunuri sau servicii la un preț mai mic decât concurența, a vinde sub preț

Ex: Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition. 
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to understate

to minimize the significance of something

minimiza, subestima

minimiza, subestima

Ex: He's modest and tends to understate his own achievements. 
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to underwrite

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

finanța, garanta

finanța, garanta

Ex: Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first. 
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saccharin
saccharin
[substantiv]

an alternative to sugar which is artificial and used by people who want to lose weight

sacharină, îndulcitor artificial

sacharină, îndulcitor artificial

Ex: He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake. 
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saccharine
saccharine
[adjectiv]

excessively sweet or sugary

zaharat, excesiv de dulce

zaharat, excesiv de dulce

Ex: The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet. 
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to deplore

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

deplânge, regret profund

deplânge, regret profund

Ex: After the heated argument, he deplored not choosing his words more carefully. 
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deplorable
deplorable
[adjectiv]

disgraceful to the extent that it warrants severe disapproval

rușinos, deplorabil

rușinos, deplorabil

Ex: The politician's deplorable remarks sparked outrage across the country. 
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fastidious
fastidious
[adjectiv]

very attentive and paying close attention to small or specific aspects of a task or situation

meticulos,  scrupulos

meticulos, scrupulos

Ex: She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors. 
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fastidiousness
fastidiousness
[substantiv]

the quality of being extremely careful and particular about details, especially related to taste or style

meticulozitate,  minuțiozitate

meticulozitate, minuțiozitate

Ex: As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces. 
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memento
memento
[substantiv]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

amintire, memento

amintire, memento

Ex: She kept a seashell as a memento of her trip. 
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memorable
memorable
[adjectiv]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

memorabil, de neuitat

memorabil, de neuitat

Ex: The speech he gave at the graduation was so inspiring that it became the most memorable part of the ceremony. 
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to hone
to hone
[verb]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

ascuți, șlefui

ascuți, șlefui

Ex: The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness. 
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honorarium
honorarium
[substantiv]

payment given as a gesture of appreciation or respect for a service that is typically provided for free or on a voluntary basis

honorariu, plată simbolică

honorariu, plată simbolică

Ex: In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers. 
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