undershot

An obsolete adjective meaning 'undershot' (as in a dog's jaw) or, in a technical context, describing a water wheel where the water passes under the wheel. The word is now archaic and rarely used.

• 🌐صفة قديمة تعني 'السفلي'، كما في وصف فك الحيوان السفلي البارز، أو تصف في السياق التقني دولاب ماء تمر المياه تحته. صارت الكلمة مهجورة وقليلة الاستعمال في العربية المعاصرة.

1. Having a projecting lower jaw C1 formal

   Describes a condition where the lower jaw or lower teeth extend beyond the upper jaw.

   • The bulldog has a characteristic undershot jaw.
   • His undershot bite made chewing difficult.
   • The veterinarian noted the dog's undershot mouth.

   🌐ذو فك سفلي بارز

   المرادفات: prognathicprognathousunderhung

• more undershot comparative form
• most undershot superlative form

فعل شاذ

A verb used to indicate falling short of a target, goal, or intended point, often in contexts of measurement, estimation, or aviation.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى عدم بلوغ الهدف أو عدم الوصول إلى النقطة المقصودة، أو عدم تحقيق الخطة أو التقدير المطلوب، ويشيع في سياقات القياس والتقدير والطيران.

1. Fall short of a landing point C1 formal

   To land an aircraft short of the intended runway or landing area.

   • The pilot undershot the runway by several meters.
   • Due to poor visibility, the plane undershot the landing strip.
   • The aircraft undershot the target and landed in a field.

   🌐الهبوط قبل المدرج

   المرادفات: fall short

   الأضداد: overshoot

2. Shoot below a target C1 formal

   To aim and fire a projectile that falls short of or below the intended target.

   • The archer undershot the bullseye by a few inches.
   • The artillery shell undershot the enemy position.
   • He undershot the target because of the strong wind.

   🌐أطلق دون الهدف

   المرادفات: fall short

   الأضداد: overshoot

• undershot past participle
• undershot past simple
• undershooting present participle
• undershoots third person singular