second act

ˈsɛkənd ækt
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Translation of second act from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

theater

second part of a play or performance
  • The second act of the play was more dramatic.Het tweede bedrijf van het toneelstuk was dramatischer.
2.

life transition

new phase in life after retirement or change
tweede leven nieuwe fase tweede hoofdstuk
  • After retiring, she started her second act as a painter.Na haar pensionering begon ze aan haar tweede leven als schilder.
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Synonyms and analogies of second act in English

Examples of second act in a sentence

  • In the second act, the characters' secrets were revealed.
  • His second act involved volunteering at the local shelter.
  • She embraced her second act by traveling the world.

Translations of "second act" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
tweede aktenf.

The play really came to life after the second act began.

Het toneelstuk kwam echt tot leven nadat de tweede akte begon.

tweede bedrijfn.

Guests in the grand circle applauded enthusiastically after the second act.

De gasten in de royal circle applaudisseerden uitbundig na het tweede bedrijf.

tweede deelnn.

Way back here in the second act, you get to say...

Wacht even, hier in het tweede deel, je moet zeggen...

tweede hoofdstuknn.

Many people find joy in their second act by traveling around the world.

Veel mensen vinden geluk in hun tweede hoofdstuk door de wereld rond te reizen.

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Other translations for second act:

  • tweede scènenf.
  • tweede handelingnf.
  • tweede daadnf.
  • tweede levennn.

second act: Examples and translations in context

The second act reveals a surprising twist in the storyline.

In de tweede akte komt er een onverwachte wending in het verhaal.

The second act features a dramatic confrontation between the main characters.

De tweede akte draait om een heftige confrontatie tussen de hoofdpersonages.

By the second act, the soprano was really in good voice at last.

Tegen de tweede akte was de sopraan eindelijk echt goed bij stem.

The set changes completely in the second act, creating a new atmosphere.

In de tweede akte verandert het decor volledig en ontstaat er een heel andere sfeer.

Her solo in the second act absolutely blew the audience's socks off.

Haar solo in de tweede akte blies het publiek volledig van hun sokken.

Audience eagerly anticipated the second act after a thrilling first act.

Het publiek keek vol spanning uit naar de tweede akte na een bloedstollende eerste.

I use it to cut a tomato in the second act.

Ik snijd er in de tweede akte een tomaat mee.

Kelsi, give them the duet from the second act.

Kelsi, geef ze het duet uit de tweede akte.

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