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underweight

/ˌʌndərˈweɪt/ /ˌʌndɚˈweɪt/

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noun

Insuffisance pondérale

The state or quality of being underweight.

Examples :

"The doctor noted the child's underweight in the medical report. "

Le médecin a noté l'insuffisance pondérale de l'enfant dans le rapport médical.

body medicine physiology condition

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noun

Personne en insuffisance pondérale

An underweight person.

Examples :

"The doctor told Sarah that she was underweight and needed to eat more. "

Le médecin a dit à Sarah qu'elle était en insuffisance pondérale et qu'elle devait manger plus.

person body appearance

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verb

Sous-estimer le poids de

To underestimate the weight of.

Examples :

"The contractor underweighted the load of bricks, leading to a dangerous instability in the wall. "

L'entrepreneur a sous-estimé le poids des briques, ce qui a entraîné une instabilité dangereuse dans le mur.

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verb

Sous-estimer, minimiser

To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of.

Examples :

"The manager underweighted the employee's experience when making the hiring decision, choosing a candidate with less relevant skills instead. "

Le responsable a sous-estimé l'expérience de l'employé lors de la prise de décision d'embauche, choisissant à la place un candidat avec moins de compétences pertinentes.

attitude value mind

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adjective

Insuffisamment pondéré, trop maigre

Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.

Examples :

"The doctor said the child was underweight for their age. "

Le médecin a dit que l'enfant était trop maigre pour son âge.

body medicine physiology condition

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adjective

Insuffisamment lourd, trop léger

Not too heavy for an intended purpose.

Examples :

"The ultralight backpack was deliberately underweight to allow the hikers to carry more water and supplies. "

Le sac à dos ultraléger était délibérément trop léger pour permettre aux randonneurs de transporter plus d'eau et de provisions.

body medicine physiology appearance

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adjective

Sous-pondéré

Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests.

Examples :

"The fund is underweight in mining."

Le fonds est sous-pondéré dans le secteur minier.

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