underdog

US /ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ/
UK /ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ/
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1.

desvalido, perdedor

a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest

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The team was the underdog, but they managed to win the championship.
El equipo era el desvalido, pero lograron ganar el campeonato.
Everyone loves to root for the underdog.
A todo el mundo le encanta apoyar al desvalido.
2.

desvalido, perdedor

a person who is expected to lose or fail in a competition or struggle

:
Despite being the underdog, she never gave up hope.
A pesar de ser la desvalida, nunca perdió la esperanza.
The small startup was the underdog against the giant corporation.
La pequeña startup era el desvalido frente a la corporación gigante.