runner-up
runner-up · runners-up
вице-мисс, занявший второе место, занявшая второе место
Zweite, Zweiter, Vizemeister, Zweitplatzierte
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the firstThe person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
UK/ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/US/ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/
Meaning
2 sensesThe person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.
Vizemeister, Vizemeisterin, Zweitplatzierter
заня́вший второ́е ме́стоzanjávšij vtoróje mésto, заня́вшая второ́е ме́стоzanjávšaja vtoróje mésto, вице-ми́ссvice-míss
the competitor who finishes second
Second favourite.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the person who finishes in any position after the first:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the person who finishes in any position after the first:
Forms
plural: runners-upSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the competitor who finishes second:second best
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular