noun🔗ShareZweiteSomething that is number two in a series."My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "Meine Schwester ist das zweitälteste Kind in unserer Familie.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweite, SekundeSomething that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority."My younger sister is the second child in our family. "Meine jüngere Schwester ist das zweite Kind in unserer Familie.positionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweiter PlatzThe place that is next below or after first in a race or contest."In the spelling bee, the second-place winner received a certificate. "Beim Rechtschreibwettbewerb erhielt der Zweitplatzierte eine Urkunde.sportraceachievementpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusschussware, zweite Wahl(usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards."They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."Sie wurden mit einem Rabatt angeboten, weil sie Schönheitsfehler, Kerben oder sonstige Ausschussware aufwiesen.itembusinessqualitytechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNachschlag, zweite Portion(usually in the plural) An additional helping of food."That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."Das war ein gutes Barbecue. Ich hoffe, ich bekomme Nachschlag.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweite Chance, zweiter VersuchA chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)"After failing the test the first time, Maria got a second chance to show what she knew. "Nachdem Maria den Test beim ersten Mal nicht bestanden hatte, bekam sie eine zweite Chance zu zeigen, was sie wusste.achievementpossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSekundeThe 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)."The second between C and D is a half step. "Die Sekunde zwischen C und D ist ein Halbtonschritt.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer zweite GangThe second gear of an engine."The car's engine shifted into second gear, and the speed increased. "Der Motor des Autos schaltete in den zweiten Gang, und die Geschwindigkeit erhöhte sich.vehiclemachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweite BaseSecond base."The baseball player ran to second base, trying to avoid being tagged out. "Der Baseballspieler rannte zur zweiten Base und versuchte, nicht ausgetauscht zu werden.sportpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSekundantThe agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel."The second, a respected elder in the community, tried to mediate the argument between the two brothers. "Der Sekundant, ein angesehener Ältester in der Gemeinde, versuchte, den Streit zwischen den beiden Brüdern zu schlichten.historysocietywartraditionactionpersonstateculturelawgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer StellvertreterA Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer."Leo was appointed the second for his Cub Scout den meeting. "Leo wurde zum Stellvertreter für sein Pfadfindertreffen ernannt.grouporganizationeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterstützen, befürwortenTo agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)"I second the motion."Ich unterstütze den Antrag.politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterstützen, befürwortenTo follow in the next place; to succeed."After the first child, the family decided to have a second child. "Nach dem ersten Kind beschloss die Familie, ein zweites Kind zu bekommen.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachsteigenTo climb after a lead climber."After the lead climber reached the top of the rock face, the other climbers seconded him. "Nachdem der Vorsteiger die Spitze der Felswand erreicht hatte, stiegen die anderen Kletterer nach.sportsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZweiteNumber-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two."He lives on Second Street."Er wohnt in der Second Street.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZweit-, zweitrangig, untergeordnetNext to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior."My sister is a second-year student at the university; she's still learning, but she's a very capable student. "Meine Schwester ist Studentin im zweiten Studienjahr an der Universität; sie lernt noch, aber sie ist eine sehr fähige Studentin.valuepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZweiter, andererBeing of the same kind as one that has preceded; another."Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina."Die Einwohner von Texas bereiteten sich auf Hurrikan Harvey vor, der sich in mancherlei Hinsicht als der zweite Hurrikan Katrina herausstellen sollte.typenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareZweitens(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank."Saturn is the second largest planet."Der Saturn ist der zweitgrößte Planet.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAls zweites, als NächstesAfter the first occurrence but before the third."He is batting second today."Er schlägt heute als Zweiter.numberpositiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSekundeOne-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest."The scientist measured the reaction time to the hundredth of a second. "Der Wissenschaftler maß die Reaktionszeit auf die Hundertstelsekunde.timephysicsunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBogensekundeA unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree."The clock showed a time difference of two seconds, but the teacher said we only had one second left to finish the quiz. "Die Uhr zeigte eine Zeitdifferenz von zwei Bogensekunden, aber der Lehrer sagte, wir hätten nur noch eine Bogensekunde Zeit, um den Test zu beenden.mathastronomydegreeunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSekunde, AugenblickA short, indeterminate amount of time."I waited a second before answering the phone. "Ich wartete einen Augenblick, bevor ich den Anruf entgegennahm.timeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSekundantOne who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant."The dueller's second was a skilled swordsman, ready to defend his friend in the duel. "Der Sekundant des Duellanten war ein erfahrener Schwertkämpfer, der bereit war, seinen Freund im Duell zu verteidigen.personsportmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnterstützer, BefürworterOne who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc."If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."Wenn wir wollen, dass der Antrag angenommen wird, brauchen wir einen Unterstützer.politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHilfe, BeistandAid; assistance; help."The teacher offered her students second to understand the difficult math problem. "Der Lehrer bot seinen Schülern Hilfe an, um das schwierige Matheproblem zu verstehen.aidserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbordnen, verleihenTo transfer temporarily to alternative employment."The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."Der Offizier wurde abgeordnet, während er ein ziviles Amt ausübte.jobbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterstützen, beistehenTo assist or support; to back."My friend is seconding my suggestion to have a pizza party after school. "Mein Freund unterstützt meinen Vorschlag, nach der Schule eine Pizza-Party zu veranstalten.aidactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZustimmen, unterstützenTo agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)"I second the motion."Ich unterstütze den Antrag.grouporganizationbusinesspoliticsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBegleiten, unterstützenTo accompany by singing as the second performer."My younger brother will second my rendition of the school song at the talent show. "Mein jüngerer Bruder wird meine Darbietung des Schulsongs bei der Talentshow begleiten.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading