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Meaning of "second string" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECOND STRING

second string play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND STRING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Second string can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SECOND STRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of second string in the English dictionary

The first definition of second string in the dictionary is an alternative course of action, etc, intended to come into use should the first fail. Other definition of second string is a substitute or reserve player or team. Second string is also being a substitute player.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND STRING

second language
second lieutenant
second man
second mate
second mortgage
second name
second nature
second officer
second opinion
second person
second reading
Second Reich
Second Republic
second row
second sight
second teeth
second thought
Second Triumvirate
second wind

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND STRING

bowstring
bring
centring
character string
cosmic string
cut string
drawstring
drill string
first string
first-string
G-string
glass string
hamstring
keep on a string
open string
re-string
reconnoitring
shoestring
string
superstring
unstring

Synonyms and antonyms of second string in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «second string» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND STRING

Find out the translation of second string to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of second string from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «second string» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第二个字符串
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segunda cadena
570 millions of speakers

English

second string
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरी स्ट्रिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلسلة الثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вторая строка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

segunda corda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় স্ট্রিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deuxième chaîne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rentetan kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweite String
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

番目の文字列
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 번째 문자열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senar kaloro
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuỗi thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது சரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरी स्ट्रिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ikinci ip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seconda stringa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drugi łańcuch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Другий рядок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al doilea șir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεύτερη σειρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede string
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra strängen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andre strengen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of second string

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND STRING»

The term «second string» is normally little used and occupies the 109.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND STRING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «second string» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «second string» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second string

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND STRING»

Discover the use of second string in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to second string and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Second String Center #10
Slimmed down and in great shape, Dunk is thrilled to make the school basketball team as a secondstring center.
Rich Wallace, 2008
2
Second String Red: The Life of Al Lannon, American Communist
Concluding the book with his own perspectives on his father's life, Lannon presents a unique and personal view of this important figure in American labor history.
Albert Vetere Lannon, 1999
3
Second String Champion
A biography, written from a Christian perspective, of Brian Cabral, second-string linebacker for the Chicago Bears, focusing on his struggle for success and how he came to terms with being "second best".
Brian Cabral, Stephen Parolini, 1990
4
Second-String Nobody
When Cliff's butterfingers cause him to be benched, the coach's daughter helps the first string halfback get back in the game.
H. R. Sheffer, Howard Schroeder, Vista III Design, 1981
5
Second String
He bought horses, "made" them into hunters, and sold them again. He was a rare judge and a fine rider, and his heart was in this line of work. However to-day he was in his shop because the Christmas beef was on show.
Anthony Hope, 2013
6
The Second String...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Nathaniel Gould, 2012
7
First Lessons Banjo
First string: D Second string: B Third string: G Fourth string: D, one octave below the first string Fifth String: G, one octave above the third string $55,, If you already have a well developed ear because of prior experiences in music, you may be ...
Jack Hatfield, 2002
8
The Orioles: Second String, Albert "Diz" Russell
This book discusses the 1948 Orioles vocal group whom many believe started Rhythm and Blues music. Albert "Diz" Russell continues the group. Read about his journey of joy and pain.
Rachel Louise Clay, 2008
9
Second String
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anthony Hope-Hawkins, 2012
10
Beginning XML
substring-after()— Takes two string arguments and returns the part of the first string that occurs after the first occurrence of the second string argument in the first string argument ❑ substring-before() —Takes two string arguments and returns ...
David Hunter, Jeff Rafter, Joe Fawcett, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND STRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second string is used in the context of the following news items.
1
We are not really a second string side: Uthappa
I would never call us a second string side, because the kind of talent that we have in our pool, I think that we're pretty good for the next 10 to 15 years," he added. «Cricbuzz, Jul 15»
2
Rugby-Second string Stormers feel bite of the Sharks
DURBAN, June 13 The Sharks scored five unanswered tries to beat a second string Stormers outfit 34-12 in the last match of the regular Super Rugby season at ... «Reuters UK, Jun 15»
3
Second String: Why Ronda Rousey could be the greatest women's …
Second String: Why Ronda Rousey could be the greatest women's pro wrestler of all-time. Glendale Fighting Club superstar could do just about anything, ... «Glendale News Press, Apr 15»
4
'Agents of SHIELD' Recap: Welcome The Supervillain Second String
Spy dramas are built in part on paranoia – the constant threat that at any minute, the person you trust most could become your greatest enemy. And while ... «Comic Book Resources, Mar 15»
5
Ireland second string embarrass US with 4-1 win
DUBLIN Ireland beat the United States 4-1 in an entertaining friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday with goals from Anthony Pilkington, James McClean and ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
6
Digimon All-Star Rumble Review: Second String
It's been about half a decade since a Digimon game has crash landed on American soil, but Digimon All-Star Rumble is finally here to reintroduce gamers to the ... «Cinema Blend, Nov 14»
7
Chicago Bears QB Jimmy Clausen Rightfully Takes Lead in Second
The competition is now wide open, and after the Eagles game, Clausen appeared to take control of the competition for the second string position at quarterback. «Rant Sports, Aug 14»
8
Meet Jose Mourinho's £98.2million 'second string Chelsea XI' that …
Chelsea have allegedly given Jose Mourinho the green light to field a 'second string XI' for what could be the Premier League title decider against Liverpool on ... «Metro, Apr 14»
9
Jose Mourinho could play second string against Liverpool... but …
Jose Mourinho claims he is prepared to play a second string side against ... Terry is set to miss next week's Champions League semi-final second leg after being ... «Daily Mail, Apr 14»
10
Ohio State depth chart 2014: Quarterbacks
This brings us to the second string quarterbacks. As of last year's depth chart, the next in line to take over the backup position is sophomore Cardale Jones. «Land-Grant Holy Land, Feb 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Second string [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/second-string>. Apr 2024 ».
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