What does "menospreciar" mean in English?

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Spanish

menospreciar

English

to despise

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Alternative translations of "menospreciar"

to underestimate
to belittle
to undervalue
to scorn

Examples of how to use "menospreciar" in Spanish

Spanish
No menosprecies el poder del enemigo.
English
Do not underestimate the enemy's power.
Spanish
Ella menosprecia sus logros
English
She underestimates her achievements.
Spanish
Ayer menospreciaron su opinión
English
They dismissed his opinion yesterday.
Spanish
Antes menospreciaba las pequeñas mejoras
English
I used to dismiss small improvements before.
Spanish
No menospreciarás sus esfuerzos
English
You will not underestimate their efforts.

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