No. 3,964 in German
unterzahl
Numerical disadvantage.
In a sentence
Im Fußballspiel war unsere Mannschaft in Unterzahl.
In the soccer match, our team was outnumbered.
Here, 'Unterzahl' refers to a numerical disadvantage in terms of players on a team.
Wir mussten wegen der Unterzahl den Plan ändern.
We had to change the plan due to being outnumbered.
In this context, 'Unterzahl' describes a situation where there are fewer individuals available than expected or needed.
Die Gruppe arbeitete selbst in Unterzahl effizient.
The group worked efficiently even when it was outnumbered.
Here, 'Unterzahl' conveys that the group handled tasks effectively despite being fewer in number.
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