zweiter klasse

German - English

Definition of zweiter klasse in German English dictionary

second-class

of inferior status or quality; "a second-class citizen"; "second-class accommodations

The second-class accommodation on a train or ship is the ordinary accommodation, which is cheaper and less comfortable than the first-class accommodation. He sat in the corner of a second-class carriage a second-class ticket. Second class is also an adverb. I recently travelled second class from Pisa to Ventimiglia. Second-class is second-class accommodation on a train or ship. In second class the fare is £85 one-way

If you describe something as second-class, you mean that it is of poor quality. I am not prepared to see children in some parts of this country having to settle for a second-class education. = second-rate

In Britain, second-class postage is the slower and cheaper type of postage. In the United States, second-class postage is the type of postage that is used for sending newspapers and magazines. a second-class stamp. Second class is also an adverb. They're going to send it second class

If someone treats you as a second-class citizen, they treat you as if you are less valuable and less important than other people. Too many airlines treat our children as second-class citizens

In Britain, a second-class degree is a good university degree, but not as good as a first-class degree. A second-class honours degree is the minimum requirement

{s} of the second rank; of inferior quality; second division

Related Terms

Flugschein zweiter Klasse

economy class flight ticket

erster/zweiter Klasse reisen (Bahn)

to travel first/second class (railway)