What is the Spanish word for "underdog"?

Learn how to say "underdog" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

underdog

Spanish

desvalido

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Alternative translations of "underdog"

perdedor
desfavorecido
infravalorado
menospreciado

Examples of how to use "underdog" in Spanish

English
I always root for the underdog.
Spanish
Siempre apoyo al desvalido.
English
The underdog won the match against expectations.
Spanish
El desvalido ganó el partido contra las expectativas.
English
She rooted for the underdog in the contest.
Spanish
Ella apoyó al desvalido en la competencia.
English
Everyone called them the unlikely underdog team.
Spanish
Todos los llamaban el equipo improbable de desvalidos.
English
The movie shows how the underdog succeeds.
Spanish
La película muestra cómo el desvalido triunfa.

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