der/die Schwächere
Translation
the weaker one, the underdog
Examples
Man sollte immer dem Schwächeren helfen.
One should always help the weaker one.
Im Team gibt es keine Schwächeren.
There are no weaker ones on the team.
Grammar Patterns
to help the weaker one ((j-m helfen)) One should always help the weaker one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: the underdog; Antonyms: der Stärkere (the stronger one)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from the comparative of 'schwach' (weak). It literally means 'the weak-er one'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'schwach' (weak) plus the comparative '-er'. It refers to the person who is *more* weak.