understaffed

[US]/ʌndə'stɑːft/
[UK]/ˌʌndɚ'stæft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. hujitamka namba ya mafundisho ya kufa, siyeho mafundisho ya kufa kifuatilia.

Example Sentences

The restaurant is understaffed during peak hours.

Mji mwa makanisa ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato kwa muda mkuu.

The hospital is always understaffed on weekends.

Mji mwa mazuri hujifunza kipato kila mwezi.

The company is struggling with being understaffed.

Firmani ina majua ya kipato.

The store is understaffed due to unexpected absences.

Mji mwa kusafiri ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato kwa sababu ya mafunzo ya kipato.

The team is understaffed for the upcoming project.

Mji mwa kusafiri ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato kwa mwelekeo mpya.

The school is understaffed and unable to meet the demand.

Mji mwa shule ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato na hajawahi kujifunza kipato.

The department is understaffed and overworked.

Mji mwa kundi ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato na mafunzo ya kipato.

The hotel is understaffed during the holiday season.

Mji mwa makanisa ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato kwa muda mkuu.

The factory is understaffed due to budget cuts.

Mji mwa kusafiri ni mwenye mafunzo ya kipato kwa sababu ya kutekeleza mali.

The team feels the pressure of being understaffed.

Mji mwa kusafiri ina mafunzo ya kipato.

Real-world Examples

I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed.

Nakujifahamia hili, lakini ujumbe huu ni kwamba tunasimamia kwa mafupi.

Source: EnglishPod 1-50

But now with more customers returning, owner Marcus Lau cannot fully capitalize because he's understaffed by 25 percent.

Lakini sasa na wateja zaidi wanaondoka, mwenyekiti Marcus Lau hauweza kufanya kazi kwa 100% kwa sababu amsimamia kwa 25%.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

But at the time that I started, my department was really understaffed.

Lakini mchezo wa muda mimi aliondoka, departamenti yangu alisimamia kwa mafupi.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Not too bad for an understaffed service, don't you think?

Hakuna mshindi kwa kazi ya kusimamia kwa mafupi, sihakika?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 4

Also, Rebecca won't be back until 4. We are understaffed today.

Pia, Rebecca hauweza kuvunia hadi 4. Tunasimamia kwa mafupi leo.

Source: TOEIC Listening Practice Test Bank

The blood-bank was understaffed because of the rain. I was in and out.

Kilala ya mizigo alisimamia kwa mafupi kwa sababu ya mafua. Niliyeyakua na kuvunia.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

The filmmaker says understaffed clinics depend on family members to care for these very fragile children.

Mchezaji wa filamu anasema kliniki zilizosimamia kwa mafupi zilimalizia kwenye wazee wa familia kufanya kazi kwa wana wa miguu wazidi mchovu.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

An understaffed IRS is a plus for people most likely to be the target of audits.

IRS ya kusimamia kwa mafupi ni mshindi kwa watu ambao wana uwekwa wa kufanyia kazi kwa mafupi.

Source: Time

Mac agrees she's getting psychological help but says demand is high and state services are understaffed.

Mac anisimamia kwamba amsimamia kwa mafupi lakini anasema uchaguzi ni mafupi na huduma za mkoa zinasimamia kwa mafupi.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

She says her members run the risk of being fired if they complain their facilities are understaffed.

Amsimamia kwamba wenzake wana uwekwa wa kufanyia kazi kwa mafupi kama wana kushikiliza.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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