second class

ˈsɛkənd klɑːs
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Translation of second class into German

Noun

1.

transportation

travel class below first class
  • We booked second class tickets for the train.Wir buchten Zweitklass-Tickets für den Zug.
2.

hierarchy

lower quality or status category
  • He traveled in second class, which was more affordable..Er reiste in der zweiten Klasse, die erschwinglicher war
3.

mail

US
slower postal service than first class
US
Zweite-Klasse-Post Standardbrief
  • The letter was sent by second class.Der Brief wurde mit Zweite-Klasse-Post verschickt.
4.

scouting

TECH.
rank in the Boy Scouts below first class
TECH.
  • He achieved the rank of second class.Er erreichte den Rang der zweiten Klasse.
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Synonyms and analogies of second class in English

Examples of second class in a sentence

  • They opted for second class to save money on the trip.
  • The second class seats were less comfortable.
  • She felt like a second class citizen at the event.
  • Second class usually takes several business days.
  • I chose second class to save money on postage.
  • He proudly wore his second class badge.
second-class
ˈsɛkənd klɑːs
Adjective
1.

quality

of a standard below the best
  • The hotel offers second-class rooms at a lower price.Das Hotel bietet zweitklassige Zimmer zu einem niedrigeren Preis an.
2.

travel

Dated
ordinary accommodation on a train or ship
Dated
zweiter Klasse zweite Klasse
  • We booked second-class tickets for the journey.Wir buchten Zweitklass-Tickets für die Reise.
3.

treatment

treated as less valuable or important
  • She was tired of being treated as a second-class citizen.Sie war es leid, wie eine zweitklassige Bürgerin behandelt zu werden.

Expressions with second-class: examples in English and translations in German

Bürger zweiter Klasse
Mensch zweiter Klasse
He felt like a second-class citizen due to the discriminatory policies..
Economy-Post
Standardversand
I sent the package by second-class post.
Abschluss zweiter Klasse
A second-class degree may limit some career opportunities.
Zweier-Abschluss
She graduated with a second-class honours degree.
Pressepost
Drucksachenpost
The magazine was sent by second-class mail.

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

Noun
diezweite Klassenf.

The second class contains direct-acting molecules like cytokines, chemokines and angiogenic enzymes.

Die zweite Klasse enthält unmittelbare Moleküle wie cytokines, chemokines und angiogenische Enzyme.

The first and second class used to be educated under a tree.

Damals war die erste und zweite Klasse unter einem Baum unterrichtet worden.

zweiter Klasse

As long as there are first and second class citizens in a nation.

Solange es in einer Nation Bürger erster und zweiter Klasse gibt.

These have been treated as second class rights for many years.

Diese wurden über viele Jahre hinweg als Rechte zweiter Klasse behandelt.

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Other translations for second class:

  • zweitklassig

second class: Examples and translations in context

A second class of crystal polarizers employs a different physical principle.

Eine zweite Klasse von Kristallpolarisatoren arbeitet nach einem anderen physikalischen Prinzip.

He chose second class for his books to avoid high shipping costs.

Er entschied sich für die zweite Klasse, um hohe Versandkosten für seine Bücher zu vermeiden.

This is similar to what the second class of data recovery products does.

Dies ist vergleichbar mit dem, was die zweite Klasse von Datenrettungsprodukten tut.

The second class is what you do not know.

Die zweite Klasse umfasst das, was man nicht weiß.

But laminate second class is also very good.

Aber Laminat zweite Klasse ist auch sehr gut.

Local trains often only have a second class.

Die Lokalzüge haben häufig nur eine zweite Klasse.

He felt frustrated to be treated as a second class member of the team.

Er war frustriert darüber, als ein Mitglied zweiter Klasse des Teams behandelt zu werden.

I'm already feeling guilty - about traveling second class.

Ich habe schon ein schlechtes Gewissen, weil ich zweiter Klasse fahre.

See also:

second-classsecond-class mailsecond-class degree
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