underdog (**언**더독) — a person or team that is expected to lose in a contest or conflict
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or team that is expected to lose in a contest or conflict
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/
Korean meaning: 경쟁에서 질 것으로 예상되는 약자, 패배가 예상되는 사람이나 팀
Korean pronunciation: **언**더독
Example Sentences
- Everyone loves a good underdog story where the small guy wins against all odds.
- Our team was such an underdog that even our own mothers bet against us.
- The underdog candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.
underdog
NOUN//ˈʌndərdɔːɡ//
a person or team that is expected to lose in a contest or conflict
a person or team that is expected to lose in a contest or conflict
The underdog won't be bogged — through the fog, they rise and jog.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 미국에서 개싸움에서 아래쪽에 깔려 불리한 위치에 있는 개를 'underdog'라고 불렀던 것에서 유래. 현재는 스포츠나 경쟁에서 불리한 위치에 있는 사람을 의미하게 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Everyone loves a good underdog story where the small guy wins against all odds.”
“Our team was such an underdog that even our own mothers bet against us.”
“The underdog candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.”
“Being the underdog has its advantages - nobody expects you to win, so there's no pressure!”
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