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second in Dutch

second in Dutch is tweede, seconde, op een na — second means coming after the first in order, position, or importance.

second in Dutch

tweede
adj
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
seconde
adj
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
op een na
adv
(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
ondersteuner
noun
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
secondant
noun
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
ondersteuner
noun
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
seconde
noun
moment
noun
ogenblik
noun
seconde
noun
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
tweede
noun
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
tweede keus
noun
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
herkansing
noun
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
secunde
noun
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
seconde
noun
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
bijvallen
verb
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
ondersteunen
verb
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)

What does "second" mean?

  1. adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
    "She finished second in the marathon."
  2. noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
    "The race was decided by less than a second."
  3. verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.
    "I move that we adjourn — do I have someone to second the motion?"

second in a sentence

  • She finished second in the marathon.
  • This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
  • The race was decided by less than a second.
  • Wait a second, I need to grab my keys.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "second" in Dutch?

"second" in Dutch is tweede, seconde, op een na. second means: Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.

How do you use "second" in a sentence?

Example: "She finished second in the marathon." In Dutch, "second" is tweede, seconde, op een na.

Are there other ways to say "second" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "second": tweede, seconde, op een na, ondersteuner, secondant, moment.

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