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1 second-best
näst bäst; andraklass-* * *noun, adjective (next after the best; not the best: She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work - your second-best is not good enough.) näst bästa -
2 come off second best
komma på andra plats (i en tävling)* * *(to be the loser in a struggle: That cat always comes off second best in a fight.) dra det kortaste strået, förlora -
3 second
adj. andra, andre--------adv. i andra hand, på andra plats--------n. sekund; ögonblick; andra plats, tvåa; tvåans växel; medhjälpare; sekond (boxning); närmaste man--------v. stötta, biträda, sekundera; instämma; hjälpa, vara till hjälp* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) andra2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) andra, [] till3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) andra[]2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) tvåa3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) andra2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekond4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) understödja, ansluta sig till, instämma5. noun(a secondary school.) mellan- och högstadieskola- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) ögonblick -
4 second-class
andraklass-; andra klassens-; sekunda* * *1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) andra klassens, andraklass-2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) andra klass, andraklass-
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second best — second best1 n [U] something that you have to accept which is not perfect or not the best ▪ I m not going to settle for second best . second best 2 .second best2 adj [only before noun] not quite as good as the best one ▪ Allie was the second best … Dictionary of contemporary English
second best — noun singular or uncount someone or something that is not what you wanted or is not as good as others: Arthur will have to accept the fact that he may have to settle for second best. a. someone or something that comes directly after the best in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
second best — n. something next in quality below the first; something next to the best second best adj … English World dictionary
second best — second best, adj. the next to the best in performance, achievement, craftsmanship, etc. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
second best — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ next after the best. ► NOUN ▪ a less adequate or less desirable alternative … English terms dictionary
second best — index poor (inferior in quality) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
second best — also second best 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Second best is used to describe something that is not as good as the best thing of its kind but is better than all the other things of that kind. He put on his second best suit... We polished and wore our second … English dictionary
second\ best — I. noun Something that is lower than or not quite as good as the best. Tom liked the deluxe model bicycle; but he could afford only a second best. Joan chose the best and Mary had to take the second best. There were ten boys in the race. Jack won … Словарь американских идиом
second-best — {adj.} Next to best; second in rank. * /Mary wore her second best dress./ * /Bob was the second best player on the team./ * / I am the second best student in this school because I was second best in the Milwaukee competition. / … Dictionary of American idioms
second-best — {adj.} Next to best; second in rank. * /Mary wore her second best dress./ * /Bob was the second best player on the team./ * / I am the second best student in this school because I was second best in the Milwaukee competition. / … Dictionary of American idioms
second-best — adj Next to best; second in rank. Mary wore her second best dress. Bob was the second best player on the team. I am the second best student in this school because I was second best in the Milwaukee competition … Словарь американских идиом
