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undersize

UK
/ˈʌndəsaɪz/
US
/ˈʌndərsaɪz/

Translations

undersizeadjective
more undersize
Comp.
most undersize
Super.
UK
/ˈʌndəsaɪz/
US
/ˈʌndərsaɪz/
The undersize puppy struggled to keep up with its siblings.
Маленький щенок изо всех сил пытался не отставать от своих братьев и сестер.
недостаточного размера
The undersize shirt was too tight for him to wear comfortably.
Рубашка недостаточного размера была слишком тесной, чтобы он мог носить ее с комфортом.
The undersize shoes hurt her feet after a long day of walking.
Маломерные туфли натирали ей ноги после долгого дня ходьбы.
Synonyms
little
compact
diminutive
petite
miniature
small
slight
Antonyms
oversize
undersizenoun
undersizes
pl
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈsaɪz/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈsaɪz/
Used in engineering/angling to denote a state or amount of being below nominal or legal size.
undersizeverb
undersized
Past Simple
undersized
Past Participle
undersizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈsaɪz/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈsaɪz/
The company decided to undersize the new model to make it more affordable.
Компания решила уменьшать новую модель, чтобы сделать её более доступной.
Additional translations
делать неполного размера

Definitions

undersizeadjective
Smaller than the usual or expected size.
The undersize puppy struggled to keep up with its siblings during playtime.
Below the legal size limit for capture, sale, or harvesting.
Fishermen must release undersize lobsters back into the sea.
undersizenoun
A measurement, part or quantity that is smaller than the standard, nominal, or legally permitted size.
The machine shop allowed an undersize of 0.02 mm on the shaft diameter.
undersizeverb
To make something smaller than the usual or required size.
The manufacturer decided to undersize the components to save on material costs.
In engineering, to machine or grind a component to a diameter slightly smaller than its nominal specification.
They had to undersize the crankshaft journals before fitting the new bearings.
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