undersized
[/ˌʌndərˈsaɪzd/]
adjective
de tamanho reduzido, menor que o normal, subestimado
1. smaller than the usual, expected, or required size
The undersized portions at the restaurant disappointed the customers.
As porções de tamanho reduzido no restaurante decepcionaram os clientes.
2. (of a person) below average height or weight for their age
The undersized athlete proved that height is not everything in sports.
O atleta de estatura menor que a média provou que altura não é tudo no esporte.
3. inadequate or insufficient in capacity or capability
The undersized generator could not power the entire facility.
O gerador insuficiente não conseguia alimentar toda a instalação.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'undersized' is commonly used in sports to describe athletes who excel despite being smaller than typical competitors. In Brazil, there's cultural appreciation for 'underdogs' (outsiders) who overcome physical limitations, often celebrated in football/soccer narratives. The term is frequently used in retail and food service industries on both sides of the Atlantic when describing disappointing product sizes.
NYC Slang
shrimpy, pint-sized, runty
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