underdog

• Person oder Gruppe in einem Wettkampf oder einer Situation, von der erwartet wird, dass sie verliert oder benachteiligt ist; auch jemand, der gegen widrige Umstände ankämpft.

A person or group in a competition or situation that is expected to lose or is at a disadvantage.

1. Expected loserB2informal

   A person or group that is expected to lose in a competition or struggle, often due to being at a disadvantage.

   Außenseiter

   • The team was the underdog in the championship game.
   • She loves rooting for the underdog in any contest.
   • The underdog surprised everyone by winning the race.

   Synonymealso-randark horselong shotloser

   Antonymefavorite