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undermanned

/ˌʌn.dərˈmænd/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.dərˈmænd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает ситуацию, когда в команде, организации или учреждении недостаточно людей для эффективной работы.

Describes a situation where a team, organization, or facility does not have enough people to function effectively.

  1. Insufficient staffB2formal

    Having fewer workers or assistants than needed to operate effectively.

    ruНедостаток персонала

    • The hospital was undermanned during the night shift.
    • The restaurant had to close early because it was undermanned.
    • The project fell behind schedule due to being undermanned.

    Synonymsshort-handedshort-staffedunderstaffed

Forms
  • more undermanned comparative form
  • most undermanned superlative form