underdog

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un·der·dog

(ŭn′dər-dôg′, -dŏg′)

1. One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle, as in sports or politics.

2. One that is at a disadvantage.

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underdog

(ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ)

1. the competitor least likely to win a fight or contest

2. a person in adversity or in a position of inferiority

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un•der•dog

(ˈʌn dərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg)

n.

1. a person who is expected to lose in a contest.

2. a victim of social or political injustice.

[1875]

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Noun

underdog - one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

nonstarter, unsuccessful person, loser, failure - a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

underdog

noun weaker party, victim, loser, little fellow (informal), outsider, fall guy (informal) Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

underdog

noun

A person living under very unhappy circumstances:

loser, miserable, underprivileged, unfortunate, wretch.

Translations

الخاسِر، الأضْعَف، المُضْطَهَد

slabší

den svagere part

Unterlegene

perdantsous-chien

elnyomott: az elnyomottak

lítilmagni

perdente

nelaimėlis

neveiksminiekszaudētājs

slabší

ezilen/yenilmesi beklenen kimse

受压迫者处于劣势者

underdog

[ˈʌndədɒg] N the underdog

1. (in game, fight) → el/la más débil

2. (economically, socially) → el/la desvalido/a, el/la desamparado/a

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

underdog

[ˈʌndə^rdɒg] n

(= player, competitor, team) → outsider m

the underdog (in society) → les opprimés mpl

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

underdog

[ˈʌndəˌdɒg] n the underdog (in fight, contest) → il/la più debole; (in society) → l'oppresso/a; (in family, organization) → l'ultima ruota del carro

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

underdog

(ˈandədog) noun

a weak person who is dominated by someone else, or who is the loser in a struggle. He always likes to help the underdog.

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"But being the underdog isn't the worst thing in the world and we've just got to use it to our advantage.

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Gladwell is clearly fascinated by how underdogs, misfits and disadvantaged people overcome challenges.

David and Goliath

Leander Paes, who is the only prominent face in the squad, said that being underdogs would be a blessing in disguise as the team would not be under any pressure.

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But we are working and operating in what is the art of the underdog.

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We become enthused by the underdog's passion and determination when the odds are stacked against them.

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The first underdog, although I'm not sure they'll take kindly to the title, is Flip Media.As Results International's Imad Kublawi says, the Publicis Groupe buy-out of Flip (page 5) is "probably the most significant agency deal in the Middle East in recent years".

The age of the underdog could be upon us

Bellamy says his opponents push for the underdog title every year, and his side will not be dropping its guard for a minute.

Maroons warned of mayhem

Rantzen said: "I have long championed the underdog and I'm very pleased to have been asked to champion the underdog vegetable.

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The dictionary definition of underdog is someone at a disadvantage and expected to lose a contest or struggle.

Playing the underdog

In the end, the road got the better of us and the underdog did not prevail, not without giving up a fight, though.