next-to-last

• Bezeichnet das Element, das unmittelbar vor dem letzten in einer Reihenfolge kommt. Es kann auch etwas meinen, das fast am Ende steht, aber nicht ganz das Letzte ist.

Describes the item immediately preceding the final one in a sequence.

1. Immediately preceding the lastB1formal

   The one that comes just before the final item in a sequence.

   Vorletzter

   • She finished in the next-to-last position in the race.
   • The next-to-last chapter of the book was the most exciting.
   • He was the next-to-last person to leave the party.

   Synonymepenultimate

2. Third or penultimate year of studyB2formalamerican

   Referring to the third year of a four-year high school or college program in the United States.

   Vorletztes Jahr

   • She is in her next-to-last year of high school.
   • The next-to-last year of college is often the most challenging.
   • He took advanced courses during his next-to-last year.

   Synonymejunior