second-stringer

ˈsek.ənd ˈstrɪŋ.ɚ
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Translation of second-stringer from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

general use

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person serving as an alternative in other fields
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  • He was a second-stringer ready to step in if needed.Hij was een plaatsvervanger die klaar stond om in te springen als dat nodig was.
2.

sports

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person kept as backup in a team
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  • He was a second-stringer for most of the season.Hij was het grootste deel van het seizoen een reserve speler.
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Synonyms and analogies of second-stringer in English

Examples of second-stringer in a sentence

  • The second-stringer got his chance when the starter was injured.
  • As a second-stringer, she rarely got to play in matches.
  • The second-stringer was called in when the starter was injured.

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

Noun
reservenf.

The second-stringer waited patiently on the bench until his moment arrived.

De reserve wachtte geduldig op de bank tot zijn moment zou komen.

Fans cheered loudly when the second-stringer made a surprising game-winning move.

Het publiek juichte luid toen de reserve onverwacht de winnende actie maakte.

reservespeler

In tough games, the second-stringer might need to step in unexpectedly.

In lastige wedstrijden kan het nodig zijn dat een reservespeler onverwacht moet invallen.

A second-stringer's role can be challenging because they must stay motivated off the bench.

De rol van een reservespeler is lastig, omdat je vanaf de bank gemotiveerd moet blijven.

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second-stringer: Examples and translations in context

He accepted his role as second-stringer with humility and determination.

Hij accepteerde zijn rol als reserve met nederigheid en vastberadenheid.

He was promoted from second-stringer to starter after the main player got injured.

Hij werd van reserve naar basisspeler gepromoveerd nadat de vaste man geblesseerd raakte.

The second-stringer's consistent effort eventually earned him a spot in the starting lineup.

Door zijn constante inzet verdiende de reserve uiteindelijk een plek in de basis.

She was proud to be the only second-stringer who scored in the last season.

Ze was er trots op dat zij de enige reserve was die vorig seizoen scoorde.

She felt proud as a second-stringer ready to support the main players anytime.

Ze was trots op haar rol als reserve, altijd klaar om de basisspelers te ondersteunen.

Despite being a second-stringer, he trained hard every day to improve his skills.

Hoewel hij maar een reserve was, trainde hij elke dag keihard om beter te worden.

The second-stringer's enthusiasm helped boost team spirit from the sidelines.

Het enthousiasme van de reserve zorgde vanaf de zijlijn voor een flinke boost in de teamgeest.

As a second-stringer, he provided valuable support during practice sessions.

Als reserve leverde hij tijdens de trainingen belangrijke steun.

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