underdog

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndərdɒg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌndɚˌdɔg, -ˌdɑg/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər dôg′, -dog′)

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underdog n (sports: expected loser)no favorito loc nom m
  el que se espera que pierda grupo nom
  que no es favorito grupo nom
  el que lleva las de perder grupo nom
 It was a surprise to everyone when the underdog won the match.
 Fue una sorpresa para todos cuando el no favorito ganó el partido.
underdog n (person in inferior position)indefenso, indefensa nm, nf
  desamparado, desamparada nm, nf
 People often feel an urge to support the underdog.
 La gente a veces se ve inclinada a defender a los indefensos.
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