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under-equipped

UK
/ˌʌndə rɪˈkwɪpt/
US
/ˌʌndər ɪˈkwɪpt/

Translations

under-equippedadjective
UK
/ˌʌndə rɪˈkwɪpt/
US
/ˌʌndər ɪˈkwɪpt/
Typically used to describe a person, organization, or place lacking sufficient equipment; usually non-gradable.
недооснащённыйОбычно о человеке, организации или месте; подчёркивает нехватку необходимого оборудования.
The hospital is under-equipped to deal with a major emergency.
Больница недооснащена для оказания помощи при крупной чрезвычайной ситуации.
Additional translations
недостаточно оснащённыйБолее нейтральный вариант; уместен в официальном и нейтральном стиле.
Synonyms
ill-equipped
poorly equipped
inadequately equipped
insufficiently equipped
under-resourced
undersupplied
under-provisioned
under-stocked
ill-prepared
scantily equipped
poorly outfitted
inadequately outfitted
ill-appointed
Antonyms
well supplied
well-equipped
fully equipped
properly equipped
adequately equipped
suitably equipped
under-equipverb

under-equipped

Past Simple

under-equipped
Past Simple
under-equipped
Past Participle
under-equipping
Gerund
Budget cuts may under-equip the laboratory, limiting research.
Сокращения бюджета могут недооборудовать лабораторию, ограничив исследования.
Additional translations
недооснащать
under-equippast participle

under-equipped

Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that lacks adequate equipment.
The expedition team was seriously under-equipped for the harsh conditions.
Экспедиционная команда была серьёзно недооснащённой для суровых условий.
Additional translations
недооборудованный

Definitions

under-equippedadjective
lacking enough equipment; not provided with the equipment needed for a particular purpose
The hospital is under-equipped to deal with a major emergency.
under-equipverb
To supply with less than the necessary or adequate equipment.
Budget cuts may under-equip the laboratory, limiting research.
under-equippast participle
Lacking the necessary or adequate equipment.
The expedition team was seriously under-equipped for the harsh conditions.
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