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underdog

/ˈʌndərˌdɔɡ/ /ˈʌndərˌdɑɡ/

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noun

Desvalido, el que parte con desventaja

A competitor thought unlikely to win.

Examples :

"The small, new bakery was the underdog in the local baking competition, but everyone was surprised by its delicious pastries. "

La pequeña y nueva panadería era la que partía con desventaja en el concurso local de repostería, pero a todos les sorprendieron sus deliciosos pasteles.

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noun

Desfavorecido

Somebody at a disadvantage.

Examples :

"In the school spelling bee, Maria was the underdog because it was her first time competing against students who had won before. "

En el concurso de ortografía de la escuela, María era la desfavorecida porque era la primera vez que competía contra estudiantes que habían ganado antes.

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Pasar por debajo del columpio

A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.

Examples :

"The park's swing set had a spectacular underdog, where little Leo, pushing his sister, ran beneath the swing as she reached the highest point. "

El columpio del parque tenía un espectacular pasar por debajo del columpio, donde el pequeño Leo, empujando a su hermana, corría por debajo del columpio cuando ella alcanzaba el punto más alto.

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