Kořeny: qualified, privileged, staffed
Předpona: under nebo over
Výrazy: over qualified, underprivileged, understaffed

I spent ten years at university getting several different degrees and now I find I am overqualified for all the jobs I am interested in.

My friend has gone to work as a volunteer to help underprivileged children who need everything from enough food to a good education.

I had to wait for a very long time at the post office – apparently they are very understaffed because ten people are away sick.

Když přidáme předponu over, zanemená to:
příliš moc, a naopak předpona under znamená: příliš málo.

Další příklady: underestimate, overdressed, (podcenit, příliš slavnostně oblečený)

Rada: opakem slov s předponou over jsou slova s předponou under. Most words which have the prefix ‘over’ have an opposite word with the prefix ‘under’.

Cvičení
1. I couldn’t get a job as a dental surgeon because I am .....
2. There is a lot of food left over because I completely .....
3. The company is losing money because it is seriously .....

Řešení
1. Underqualified. I am underqualified
2. I completely overestimated
3. The company is overstaffed.