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.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'нижний' (как о челюсти собаки) или, в техническом контексте, описывающее водяное колесо, где вода проходит под колесом. Слово сейчас является архаичным и редко используется.

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.

   🇷🇺С выступающей нижней челюстью

   Synonyms: prognathicprognathousunderhung

• more undershot comparative form
• most undershot superlative form

irregular verb

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

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения недолёта до цели, невыполнения плана или недостижения намеченной точки, часто в контексте измерений, оценок или авиации.

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.

   🇷🇺Недолететь

   Synonyms: fall short

   Antonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Недолететь

   Synonyms: fall short

   Antonyms: overshoot

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