underachiever

20:42 Sep 18, 2013
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English to Polish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
English term or phrase: underachiever
Banalne, ale brak mi zgrabnego słowa na to przeciwieństwo terminu "overachiever"
Tomasz Poplawski
Local time: 09:31


Summary of answers provided
4 +1osoba niewydajna, osoba nieproduktywna
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
osoba niewydajna, osoba nieproduktywna


Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/underachiever

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/underachieve

un·der·a·chiev·er [uhn-der-uh-chee-ver] Show IPA
noun
1.
a student who performs less well in school than would be expected on the basis of abilities indicated by intelligence and aptitude tests, etc.
2.
a person or thing that performs below expectations.



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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-09-19 02:15:21 GMT)
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osoba o niskiej wydajności pracy, osoba mało wydajna


    Reference: http://employerbrandingclub.com/utalentowany-pracownik-nie-z...
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 305

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