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second-place finish

/ˈsɛkənd pleɪs ˈfɪnɪʃ/

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/ˈsɛkənd pleɪs ˈfɪnɪʃ/B2formalsport
  • ruРезультат в соревновании, при котором участник или команда занимает второе место, сразу за победителем, что часто подразумевает сильное выступление, но не первое место.

A result in a competition where a participant or team comes in second, just behind the winner, often implying a strong performance but not the top spot.

  1. Runner-up positionB1formal

    The result of coming in second place in a competition or race.

    ruВторое место

    • She was happy with her second-place finish in the marathon.
    • The team celebrated their second-place finish in the tournament.
    • A second-place finish is still a great achievement.