underdog

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Persona o squadra che secondo la maggior parte della gente perderà una competizione.

In inglese semplice: A person or team that most people expect to lose a competition.

• Our team is the underdog.
• The underdogs beat the champions yesterday.
• Do you usually support the underdog?

Sinonimi: outsider

Contrari: favourite

Espressioni comuni: the underdog, support the underdog

svantaggiato

Persona o gruppo con meno potere, denaro o opportunità degli altri.

In inglese semplice: A person or group with less power, money, or opportunity than others.

• She always helps the underdog.
• The charity supports underdogs in society.
• He sided with the underdog in the workplace dispute.

Espressioni comuni: help the underdog, side with the underdog

spinta da sotto

Spinta in cui chi aiuta corre sotto l’altalena mentre la persona seduta va in avanti.

In inglese semplice: A push on a swing where the helper runs underneath as the rider moves forward.

• Dad gave me an underdog.
• She ran beneath the swing to finish the underdog.
• The children asked for more underdogs at the playground.

Sinonimi: underpush

Espressioni comuni: give an underdog, do an underdog