second-in-command

ˌsɛkənd ɪn kəˈmænd
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Translation of second-in-command from English into Dutch

Noun

hierarchy

person just below the leader, often acts in leader's absence
  • He is the second-in-command when the boss is away.Hij is de plaatsvervanger wanneer de baas weg is.
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Synonyms and analogies of second-in-command in English

Examples of second-in-command in a sentence

  • As second-in-command, he handled emergency planning.

Translations of "second-in-command" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
rechterhandnf.

You will have other chances to prove your worth as my second-in-command.

Je krijgt andere kansen om je waarde te bewijzen als mijn rechterhand.

tweede mannm.

I'll need to find a suitable replacement for my second-in-command.

Ik zal een geschikte vervanger moeten vinden voor mijn tweede man.

plaatsvervangernm.

She was promoted to second-in-command after the manager resigned last month.

Zij werd tot plaatsvervanger gepromoveerd nadat de manager vorige maand was opgestapt.

adjudantnm.

And I want you to come here and be my second-in-command.

Ik wil je hier als mijn adjudant.

nummer tweenf.

He was your second-in-command, the guy who had it all organized, who watched the details.

Hij was nummer twee, de man die alles organiseerde, die op de details lette.

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Other translations for second-in-command:

  • onderbevelhebber

second-in-command: Examples and translations in context

I've spent years studying my father, preparing to be his second-in-command.

Ik heb m'n vader jarenlang bestudeerd om z'n rechterhand te worden.

Within a year, our lord will be second-in-command.

Over een jaar is onze heer de rechterhand van de shogun.

Within a year, our lord will be second-in-command.

Over een jaar is onze heer... de rechterhand van de shogun.

And I want you to come here and be my second-in-command.

En ik wil je als mijn rechterhand.

And I want you to come here and be my second-in-command.

En ik wil je als mijn rechterhand.

Bilal was at was my second-in-command and can confirm my statement.

Bilal was ook bij was m'n tweede man en kan m'n verklaring bevestigen.

During the crisis, the second-in-command coordinated responses with great efficiency.

Tijdens de crisis coördineerde de plaatsvervanger de aanpak uiterst efficiënt.

Only the second-in-command knew the full details of the strategy plan.

Alleen de plaatsvervanger kende alle details van het strategisch plan.

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