second self

/ˈsɛkənd sɛlf/
second selves
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Translation of second self from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

friend

person who is like a twin
  • Her best friend was like a second self, knowing what she thought before she spoke.Haar beste vriendin was als een zielsverwant en wist wat ze dacht voordat ze sprak.
2.

identity

alternate identity or persona
  • He created a second self to explore his artistic side.Hij creëerde een tweede ik om zijn artistieke kant te verkennen.
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Synonyms and analogies of second self in English

Examples of second self in a sentence

  • They were inseparable, each being the other's second self.
  • In his novel, the protagonist has a second self.
  • She found a second self in her online persona.

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

Noun
alter egon.

When my second self arrived, everyone joked they were seeing me twice.

Toen mijn alter ego arriveerde, grapte iedereen dat ze mij dubbel zagen.

My brother is practically my second self; our reactions are always identical.

Mijn broer is eigenlijk mijn alter ego; onze reacties zijn altijd identiek.

tweede ikn.

And suddenly we have to start to maintain our second self.

En plotseling moet je ook je tweede ik gaan onderhouden.

The other thing that happens is that you have a second self.

Er gebeurt nog iets: je hebt een tweede ik.

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Other translations for second self:

  • tweede zelf

second self: Examples and translations in context

People say my cousin is my second self; we understand everything instantly.

Mensen zeggen dat mijn neef mijn alter ego is; we begrijpen alles meteen.

Living with your second self means arguments are rare, because you think identically.

Met je alter ego samenwonen betekent weinig ruzie, omdat je precies hetzelfde denkt.

Colleagues joke that my second self and I share one brain.

Collega's grappen dat mijn alter ego en ik samen maar één brein hebben.

Finding a partner who feels like a second self is incredibly comforting.

Een partner vinden die als een echt alter ego voelt, is ongelooflijk geruststellend.

Anna is my second self; she finishes my sentences without even trying.

Anna is mijn alter ego; ze maakt mijn zinnen af zonder moeite.

Over time, my roommate became my second self, mirroring my habits and humor.

Na verloop van tijd werd mijn huisgenoot mijn alter ego, met dezelfde gewoontes en humor.

He's not just a friend; he's my second self, my mirrored personality.

Hij is niet zomaar een vriend; hij is mijn alter ego, mijn spiegelbeeld.

A friend is a second self.

Een vriend is een tweede ik.

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