underachiever

• Persona, especialmente un estudiante, que rinde por debajo del nivel esperado según sus capacidades o potencial, a menudo medido mediante pruebas de inteligencia o rendimiento.

A noun referring to a person, especially a student, who performs below the level of their expected ability or potential, often as indicated by intelligence tests.

1. Student performing below potentialB2formal

   A student whose academic performance is lower than what is expected based on their measured intelligence or ability.

   Estudiante de bajo rendimiento

   • The teacher noted that he was an underachiever despite his high IQ.
   • She was labeled an underachiever because her grades didn't reflect her potential.
   • Many underachievers need more challenging coursework to stay engaged.

   Sinónimosnonachieverunderperformer

   Antónimosoverachiever

2. Person not meeting expectationsB2formal

   A person who fails to achieve the level of success or performance that is expected of them, often in a professional or personal context.

   Persona que no cumple las expectativas

   • He was considered an underachiever in his career, despite his talent.
   • The company's underachievers were given additional training.
   • She felt like an underachiever compared to her successful siblings.

   Sinónimosdisappointmentfailurelaggardnonachieverunderperformer

   Antónimosachievergo-getteroverachiever