second-last

language: es

definitions

  1. adjective
    Located or occurring immediately before the final one in a sequence, series, or order; penultimate.
    es: penúltimo
  2. noun
    The person, item, or position that is immediately before the last in a sequence or series.
    es: penúltimo

examples

  1. The offside rule applies when an attacker is positioned ahead of the second-last defender.

    La regla del fuera de juego se aplica cuando un delantero está por delante del penúltimo defensor.

  2. He finished the marathon in the second-last, just ahead of the slowest runner.

    Terminó el maratón en el penúltimo lugar, justo por delante del corredor más lento.