unterbesetzt

B2

understaffed / undermanned

English meaning
understaffed / undermanned
Vocabulary package
Colleagues & Teamwork

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unterbesetzt in a sentence

Das Unternehmen ist während der Urlaubszeit unterbesetzt.

The company is understaffed during vacation time.

Comparative and superlative

unterbesetzt → unterbesetzter → am unterbesetztesten

Word family

unterbesetzt is built from besetzt (occupied/taken) and unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about unterbesetzt

What is the comparative of unterbesetzt?

unterbesetzt → unterbesetzter → am unterbesetztesten.

What does unterbesetzt mean in English?

unterbesetzt means "understaffed / undermanned". For example: "Das Unternehmen ist während der Urlaubszeit unterbesetzt." — "The company is understaffed during vacation time."

What level is unterbesetzt in German?

unterbesetzt is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the colleagues & teamwork vocabulary.

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