runner-up

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/
• (America) IPA: /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/

Noun

runner-up

1. The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

   Remember, if the winner can not complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.

2. Second favorite.

Translations

• French: vice-champion, vice-championne
• German: Vizemeister, Vizemeisterin, Zweitplatzierter, Zweitplatzierte, Zweiter, Zweite, Zweitplacierter (obsolete), Zweitplacierte (obsolete), Zweitplazierter (obsolete), Zweitplazierte (obsolete)
• Portuguese: segundo colocado, segundo, vice-campeão
• Russian: занять
• Spanish: subcampeón, subcampeona, princesa in beauty contest, suplente id

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