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
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
seconde
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
op een na
(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
ondersteuner
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
secondant
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
ondersteuner
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
seconde
moment
ogenblik
seconde
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
tweede
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
tweede keus
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
herkansing
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
secunde
(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
(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
(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
(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?
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adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
"She finished second in the marathon."
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noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
"The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready."
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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?"
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second in a sentence
- She finished second in the marathon.
- This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
- The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready.
- The race was decided by less than a second.
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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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