Phrase guide

second leg

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The second of the two matches or “legs” which are played between two teams in a two-legged tie. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: return leg

Antonyms: first leg

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: match retour — Translations
  • French: retour — Translations
  • Galician: partido de volta — Translations
  • Galician: volta — Translations
  • German: Rückspiel — Translations
  • Italian: ritorno — Translations
  • Italian: partita di ritorno — Translations
  • Portuguese: partida de volta — Translations
  • Spanish: partido de vuelta — Translations
  • Spanish: partido de regreso — Translations
  • Spanish: vuelta — Translations
  • Vietnamese: lượt về — Translations