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Meaning of second-string | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. belonging to the second string of a team
    not-comparable
  2. substitute or replacement
    not-comparable
  3. second most important
    not-comparable

Examples

“Having worked so hard to reach the Champions League, elimination will be a bitter blow for Mancini and City as they join neighbours United in Europe's second-string competition.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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