Underdogs Meaning in English
word · lemma: underdog
ˈəndɝˌdɔɡz
UN-der-dawgz
ˌʌndədˈɒɡz
UN-duh-dogz
Definition
The people or team that are expected to lose in a competition or situation but often gain support from others.
Usage & Nuances
'Underdogs' is informal and positive, often used in sports, competitions, or stories to show sympathy or support for the weaker side. Common with phrases like 'root for the underdogs.' Not used for those with no chance at all—underdogs can still surprise.
Spanish: desvalidos - perdedores - quienes no son favoritosPortuguese (BR): azarões - perdedoresPortuguese (PT): azarões - desfavorecidosChinese (Simplified): 弱者 - 劣势方Chinese (Traditional): 弱者 - 劣勢方Hindi: कमज़ोर टीम - पिछड़े हुएArabic: المستضعفون - الأقل حظاًBengali: আন্ডারডগ - দুর্বল প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীRussian: андердоги - аутсайдеры (в положительном смысле)Japanese: アンダードッグVietnamese: kẻ yếu - đội yếuKorean: 언더독Turkish: zayıf aday - alt takımUrdu: کمزور فریق - غیر متوقع جیتنے والےIndonesian: underdog - pihak yang diunggulkan kalah
Example Sentences
The underdogs won the game against all odds.
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People often cheer for the underdogs in movies.
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Our team is the underdogs this season.
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Everyone loves a good underdogs comeback story.
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Don't underestimate the underdogs. They might surprise you.
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Sometimes the underdogs end up changing history.
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