Put it mildly Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈmaɪɫdɫi
PUT it MYLD-lee
pʊt/ /ˈɪt/ /mˈaɪldli
put it MYLD-lee
परिभाषा
Used to show that what you are saying is an understatement; the real situation is much stronger or more negative than your words suggest.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Often comes at the end of a statement to highlight understatement, sometimes in a critical or ironic way. Similar to 'to say the least.' Used mainly in formal or semi-formal speech and writing.
Spanish: decirlo suavemente - decirlo con suavidadPortuguese (BR): dizer o mínimo - para ser sutilPortuguese (PT): para dizer o mínimo - suavizarChinese (Simplified): 说得委婉些 - 客气地说Chinese (Traditional): 說得委婉些 - 客氣地說Hindi: हल्के में कहना - विनम्रता से कहनाArabic: للإيجاز بلطف - لوضعها برفقBengali: সরাসরি বললে - নরমভাবে বললেRussian: мягко говоряJapanese: 控えめに言ってVietnamese: nói giảm nói tránhKorean: 순하게 말하면 - 완곡하게 말하면Turkish: hafifçe söylemek gerekirse - nazikçe söylemek gerekirseUrdu: ہلکے الفاظ میں کہناIndonesian: secara halus - untuk merendahkan
उदाहरण वाक्य
The weather was cold, to put it mildly.
basic
He was late to put it mildly.
basic
The exam was difficult, to put it mildly.
basic
Her cooking is unpredictable, to put it mildly.
natural
The meeting was disorganized, to put it mildly.
natural
He can be a little stubborn, to put it mildly.
natural