short-handed

• Descreve a situação em que faltam pessoas para realizar o trabalho necessário, ou um time/grupo com número insuficiente de integrantes.

Describes a situation where there are not enough people to do the work that needs to be done.

1. Lacking enough staffB2formal

   Having fewer workers or helpers than are needed to do a job effectively.

   Falta de pessoal

   • The restaurant was short-handed last night, so service was slow.
   • We are short-handed at the office due to the flu season.
   • Being short-handed forced them to work overtime.

   Sinônimosshort-staffedunderhandedundermannedunderstaffed

   Antônimossufficient