🙈gloss over (gloss over)

phrasal verb
/ɡlɒs ˈoʊ.vər/
passer sous silence / minimiser (passer sous silence / minimiser)

Signification

to avoid discussing something unpleasant or make it seem less important
Traduction de la signification
éviter de discuter d'une chose désagréable ou la rendre moins importante
eviter de discuter d'une chose desagreable ou la rendre moins importante

Phrases d'exemple

The report glossed over the company's financial problems.

Le rapport a passé sous silence les problèmes financiers de l'entreprise.
Le rapport a passe sous silence les problemes financiers de l'entreprise.

Synonymes

skip, ignore, conceal, downplay

Antonymes

highlight, emphasize, reveal

Collocations

gloss over details, gloss over mistakes, gloss over issues

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