Underdog
derNoununderdog; outsider
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person oder Gruppe, die als Außenseiter oder Verlierer angesehen wird.
- English meaning
- Underdog
- Synonym
- Außenseiter, Benachteiligter
- German example
- Die meisten Leute sympathisieren mit dem Underdog.
- English example
- Most people sympathize with the underdog.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Underdog
- Plural Form
- die Underdogs
Related words
- Buchmacher
A bookmaker is a person or company that accepts bets, especially on horse races or sporting events.
Example sentences with “Underdog”
Der Underdog hat das Spiel überraschend gewonnen. (The underdog surprisingly won the game.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Underdog' a German word?
It is an anglicism widely adopted in German to describe someone expected to lose or a disadvantaged competitor.