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sec·ond 1
(sĕk′ənd)n.
1.
a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
b. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.
2. A brief interval of time; a moment. See Synonyms at moment.
3. Mathematics A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute. In this sense, also called arcsecond, second of arc.
[Middle English seconde, from Old French, from Medieval Latin (pars minūta) secunda, second (small part), feminine of Latin secundus, second, following; see second2.]
sec·ond 2
(sĕk′ənd)adj.
1. Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.
2.
a. Repeating an initial instance: a second chance.
b. Reminiscent of one that is well known: a second George Washington; a second Waterloo.
c. Alternate; other: every second year.
3. Inferior to another; subordinate: second vice president at the bank; a leader second to none.
4. Music
a. Having a lower pitch.
b. Singing or playing a part having a lower range.
5. Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.
n.
1.
a. The ordinal number matching the number 2 in a series.
b. One of two equal parts.
2. One that is next in order, place, time, or quality after the first.
3. often seconds An article of merchandise of inferior quality.
4. The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.
5. Music
a. The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.
b. A tone separated by this interval from another tone.
c. A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.
d. The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.
6. An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.
7. The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.
8. or seconds Informal A second serving of food.
9. Baseball Second base.
tr.v. sec·ond·ed, sec·ond·ing, sec·onds
1.
a. To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.
b. To support or promote: Her suggestion was seconded by several colleagues.
2. To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.
3. (sĭ-kŏnd′) Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.
adv.
1. In the second order, place, or rank: finished second.
2. But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.
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second
(ˈsɛkənd)adj (usually prenominal)
1. (Mathematics)
a. coming directly after the first in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of two: often written 2nd
b. (as noun): the second in line.
2. rated, graded, or ranked between the first and third levels
3. alternate: every second Thursday.
4. additional; extra: a second opportunity.
5. resembling a person or event from an earlier period of history; unoriginal: a second Wagner.
6. of lower quality; inferior: belonging to the second class.
7. (Automotive Engineering) denoting the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle
8. (Music, other) music
a. relating to or denoting a musical part, voice, or instrument lower in pitch than another part, voice, or instrument (the first): the second tenors.
b. of or relating to a part, instrument, or instrumentalist regarded as subordinate to another (the first): the second flute.
9. at second hand by hearsay
n
10. (Education) education Brit an honours degree of the second class, usually further divided into an upper and lower designation. Full term: second-class honours degree
11. (Automotive Engineering) the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle: he changed into second on the bend.
12. (Boxing) (in boxing, duelling, etc) an attendant who looks after a competitor
13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a speech seconding a motion or the person making it
14. (Music, other) music
a. the interval between one note and another lying next above or below it in the diatonic scale
15. (Commerce) (plural) goods of inferior quality
16. (plural) informal a second helping of food
17. (Cookery) (plural) the second course of a meal
vb (tr)
18. to give aid or backing to
19. (Boxing) (in boxing, etc) to act as second to (a competitor)
20. (Parliamentary Procedure) to make a speech or otherwise express formal support for (a motion already proposed)
adv
Also: secondly in the second place
sentence connector
Also: secondly as the second point: linking what follows with the previous statement
[C13: via Old French from Latin secundus coming next in order, from sequī to follow]
ˈseconder n
second
(ˈsɛkənd)n
1. (Units)
a. of a minute of time
b. the basic SI unit of time: the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of caesium-133. Symbol: s
2. (Mathematics) of a minute of angle. Symbol: ″
3. a very short period of time; moment
[C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin pars minūta secunda the second small part (a minute being the first small part of an hour); see second1]
second
(sɪˈkɒnd)vb (tr)
1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to transfer (an employee) temporarily to another branch, etc
2. (Military) military to transfer (an officer) to another post, often retiring him to a staff or nonregimental position
[C19: from French en second in second rank (or position)]
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sec•ond1
(ˈsɛk ənd)adj.
1. next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
2. being the latter of two equal parts.
3. next after the first in place, time, or value.
4. next after the first in rank: the second in command.
5. alternate: every second week.
6. inferior.
7. being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice: second alto.
8. other; another: a second Solomon.
9. pertaining to the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed.
n. 10. a second part.
11. the second member of a series.
12. a person who aids or supports another.
13. a person who advises a boxer between rounds or attends a duelist.
14. second gear.
15. Usu., seconds. an additional helping of food.
16. (in parliamentary procedure)
a. a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote.
b. an act or instance of expressing such support.
17. Usu., seconds. goods of less than the highest quality.
v.t. 18. to assist or support.
19. to further or advance, as aims.
20. (in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting.
adv. 21. in the second place; secondly: The catcher is batting second.
[1250–1300; Middle English (adj., n., and adv.) < Old French (adj.) < Latin secundus following, next, second, derivative of sec- (base of sequī to follow)]
sec′ond•er, n.
sec′ond•ly, adv.
sec•ond2
(ˈsɛk ənd)n.
1.
a. the sixtieth part of a minute of time.
2. a moment or instant: It takes only a second to phone.
3. the sixtieth part of a minute of angular measure, often represented by the sign 〃, as in 30〃, which is read as 30 seconds.
[1350–1400; Middle English seconde < Middle French < Medieval Latin secunda (minūta) second (minute)]
se•cond3
(sɪˈkɒnd)v.t.
Brit. to transfer (an officer, official, or the like) temporarily to another post.
[1795–1805; < French second, n. use of the adj. in the phrase en second; see second1]
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sec·ond
(sĕk′ənd)1. A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.
2. A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a minute of arc.
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second
A unit of time equal to 1⁄60 minute.
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Second
One-twelfth of a prime, i.e., one square inch.
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| Noun | 1. |  second - 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unitestime unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periods leap second - a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation millisecond, msec - one thousandth (10^-3) of a second |
| 2. |  second - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, blink of an eye, heartbeat, flash - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" | |
| 3. | second - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" baseball team - a team that plays baseball | |
| 4. |  second - a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"culmination - the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play" point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" eleventh hour, last minute - the latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules" moment of truth - a crucial moment on which much depends moment of truth - the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull pinpoint - a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together" time - a suitable moment; "it is time to go" psychological moment - the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect | |
| 5. | second - following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second" latter - the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today" rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority" | |
| 6. | second - a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" angular unit - a unit of measurement for angles | |
| 7. | second - the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match | |
| 8. | second - a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" agreement - the verbal act of agreeing | |
| 9. |  second - the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"gear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails | |
| 10. | second - merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" | |
| Verb | 1. |  second - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" |
| 2. | second - transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" | |
| Adj. | 1. |  second - coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitudeordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh" |
| 2. | second - a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner first - highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn" | |
| Adv. | 1. | second - in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" |
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second
1adjective
1. next, following, succeeding, subsequent the second day of his visit to Delhi
2. additional, other, further, extra, alternative, repeated Her second attempt proved disastrous.
3. spare, duplicate, alternative, additional, relief, twin, substitute, back-up, reproduction The suitcase contained clean shirts and a second pair of shoes.
4. inferior, secondary, subordinate, supporting, lower, lesser They have to rely on their second string strikers.
noun
1. supporter, assistant, aide, partner, colleague, associate, backer, helper, collaborator, henchman, right-hand man, cooperator He shouted to his seconds, 'I did it!'
plural noun
1. (Informal) more, second helpings, a second helping, a further helping There's seconds if you want them.
2. imperfect goods, rejects, faulty goods, inferior goods, defective goods, flawed goods A new shop selling seconds.
verb
second to none the best, the highest, perfect, outstanding, the finest, first-class, first-rate, superlative, pre-eminent, unsurpassed, the most excellent Our scientific research is second to none.
second
2noun moment, minute, instant, flash, tick (Brit. informal), sec (informal), twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), trice, twinkling of an eye, two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye (informal), SEC (S.M.S.) For a few seconds nobody said anything.
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second 1
nounsecond 2
nounA person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities:
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Translations
instantmomentsegonsegona
druhýsekundasekundantvteřinavteřinka
sekundsekundantstøtteandenøjeblik
duasekundo
sekundteine
toinenkakkonenkakkoslaatukakkospesäkakkosvaihde
सैकण्ड
sekundadrugi
kettesmásodikmásodpercpillanat
detik
sekúndastyîjatvíundaîstoîarmaîurannar
セコンド二番目二番目の秒
두 번째의초
antraantras
sekundevēl vienszemākas pakāpes-atbalstītbrītiņš
secundasusţine
druhýsekundasekundovať
drugisekundasekundant
andrasekundsekundantsekunderastödja
ที่สองวินาที
giâytán thànhthứ haiủng hộ
second
1 [ˈsekənd]A. ADJ
1. (gen) → segundo
they have a second home in Oxford → tienen otra casa en Oxford, en Oxford tienen una segunda vivienda
will you have a second cup? → ¿quieres otra taza?
give him a second chance → dale otra oportunidad
you won't get a second chance → no tendrás otra oportunidad
in second gear (Aut) → en segunda (velocidad)
it's second nature to her → lo hace sin pensar
for some of us swimming is not second nature → para muchos de nosotros nadar no es algo que nos salga hacer de forma natural
violence was second nature to him → la violencia era parte de su naturaleza
he had practised until it had become second nature → había practicado hasta que le salía con naturalidad
to ask for a second opinion → pedir una segunda opinión
to be/lie in second place → estar/encontrarse en segundo lugar or segunda posición
to have second sight → tener clarividencia, ser clarividente
Charles the Second (spoken form) → Carlos Segundo; (written form) → Carlos II
without a or with hardly a second thought → sin pensarlo dos veces
I didn't give it a second thought → no volví a pensar en ello
to have second thoughts (about sth/about doing sth) → tener sus dudas (sobre algo/si hacer algo)
I'm having second thoughts about hiring him → tengo mis dudas sobre si contratarle
on second thoughts → pensándolo bien ...
for the second time → por segunda vez
fatherhood second time around has not been easy for him → volver a ser padre no le ha resultado fácil
to be second to none → no tener rival, ser inigualable
Bath is second only to Glasgow as a tourist attraction → Bath es la atracción turística más popular aparte de Glasgow, sólo Glasgow gana en popularidad a Bath como atracción turística
to get one's second wind → conseguir recobrar fuerzas
see also floor A
they have a second home in Oxford → tienen otra casa en Oxford, en Oxford tienen una segunda vivienda
will you have a second cup? → ¿quieres otra taza?
give him a second chance → dale otra oportunidad
you won't get a second chance → no tendrás otra oportunidad
in second gear (Aut) → en segunda (velocidad)
it's second nature to her → lo hace sin pensar
for some of us swimming is not second nature → para muchos de nosotros nadar no es algo que nos salga hacer de forma natural
violence was second nature to him → la violencia era parte de su naturaleza
he had practised until it had become second nature → había practicado hasta que le salía con naturalidad
to ask for a second opinion → pedir una segunda opinión
to be/lie in second place → estar/encontrarse en segundo lugar or segunda posición
to have second sight → tener clarividencia, ser clarividente
Charles the Second (spoken form) → Carlos Segundo; (written form) → Carlos II
without a or with hardly a second thought → sin pensarlo dos veces
I didn't give it a second thought → no volví a pensar en ello
to have second thoughts (about sth/about doing sth) → tener sus dudas (sobre algo/si hacer algo)
I'm having second thoughts about hiring him → tengo mis dudas sobre si contratarle
on second thoughts → pensándolo bien ...
for the second time → por segunda vez
fatherhood second time around has not been easy for him → volver a ser padre no le ha resultado fácil
to be second to none → no tener rival, ser inigualable
Bath is second only to Glasgow as a tourist attraction → Bath es la atracción turística más popular aparte de Glasgow, sólo Glasgow gana en popularidad a Bath como atracción turística
to get one's second wind → conseguir recobrar fuerzas
see also floor A
B. ADV
1. (in race, competition, election) → en segundo lugar
to come/finish second → quedar/llegar en segundo lugar or segunda posición
in popularity polls he came second only to Nelson Mandela → en los sondeos era el segundo más popular por detrás de Nelson Mandela
to come/finish second → quedar/llegar en segundo lugar or segunda posición
in popularity polls he came second only to Nelson Mandela → en los sondeos era el segundo más popular por detrás de Nelson Mandela
2. (= secondly) → segundo, en segundo lugar
C. N
1. (in race, competition)
he came a good/poor second → quedó segundo a poca/gran distancia del vencedor
studying for his exams comes a poor second to playing football → prepararse los exámenes no tiene ni de lejos la importancia que tiene jugar al fútbol
I feel I come a poor second in my husband's affections to our baby daughter → tengo la sensación de que mi marido vuelca todo su cariño en la pequeña y a mí me tiene olvidada
see also close B1
he came a good/poor second → quedó segundo a poca/gran distancia del vencedor
studying for his exams comes a poor second to playing football → prepararse los exámenes no tiene ni de lejos la importancia que tiene jugar al fútbol
I feel I come a poor second in my husband's affections to our baby daughter → tengo la sensación de que mi marido vuelca todo su cariño en la pequeña y a mí me tiene olvidada
see also close B1
3. (= assistant) (in boxing) → segundo m, cuidador m; (in duel) → padrino m
seconds out! → ¡segundos fuera!
seconds out! → ¡segundos fuera!
4. (Brit) (Univ)
Lower/Upper Second calificación que ocupa el tercer/segundo lugar en la escala de las que se otorgan con un título universitario DEGREE
Lower/Upper Second calificación que ocupa el tercer/segundo lugar en la escala de las que se otorgan con un título universitario DEGREE
D. VT
1. [+ motion, speaker, nomination] → apoyar, secundar
I'll second that → lo mismo digo yo, estoy completamente de acuerdo
I'll second that → lo mismo digo yo, estoy completamente de acuerdo
2. [sɪˈkɒnd] [+ employee] → trasladar temporalmente; [+ civil servant] → enviar en comisión de servicios (Sp)
E. CPD second childhood N → segunda infancia f
he's in his second childhood → está en su segunda infancia
the Second Coming N (Rel) → el segundo Advenimiento
second generation N → segunda generación f
second half N (Sport) → segundo tiempo m, segunda parte f (Fin) → segundo semestre m (del año económico)
second house N (Theat) → segunda función f
second language N → segunda lengua f
English as a second language → inglés como segunda lengua
second lieutenant N (in army) → alférez mf, subteniente mf
second mate, second officer N (in Merchant Navy) → segundo m de a bordo
second mortgage N → segunda hipoteca f
second person N (Gram) → segunda persona f
the second person singular/plural → la segunda persona del singular/plural
the Second World War N → la Segunda Guerra Mundial
see also cousin
he's in his second childhood → está en su segunda infancia
the Second Coming N (Rel) → el segundo Advenimiento
second generation N → segunda generación f
second half N (Sport) → segundo tiempo m, segunda parte f (Fin) → segundo semestre m (del año económico)
second house N (Theat) → segunda función f
second language N → segunda lengua f
English as a second language → inglés como segunda lengua
second lieutenant N (in army) → alférez mf, subteniente mf
second mate, second officer N (in Merchant Navy) → segundo m de a bordo
second mortgage N → segunda hipoteca f
second person N (Gram) → segunda persona f
the second person singular/plural → la segunda persona del singular/plural
the Second World War N → la Segunda Guerra Mundial
see also cousin
second
2 [ˈsekənd]A. N (in time, Geog, Math) → segundo m
just a second!, half a second! → ¡un momento!, ¡momentito! (esp LAm)
I'll be with you in (just) a second → un momento y estoy contigo
in a split second → en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
the operation is timed to a split second → la operación está concebida con la mayor precisión en cuanto al tiempo
it won't take a second → es cosa de un segundo, es un segundo nada más
at that very second → en ese mismo instante
just a second!, half a second! → ¡un momento!, ¡momentito! (esp LAm)
I'll be with you in (just) a second → un momento y estoy contigo
in a split second → en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
the operation is timed to a split second → la operación está concebida con la mayor precisión en cuanto al tiempo
it won't take a second → es cosa de un segundo, es un segundo nada más
at that very second → en ese mismo instante
B. CPD second hand N [of clock] → segundero m
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second
1 [ˈsɛkənd] adj
(in order, series) → deuxième; (of two things) → second(e)
on the second page → à la deuxième page
It's his second marriage → C'est son second mariage.
on the second day → le deuxième jour
Cork, Ireland's second city → Cork, la deuxième ville d'Irlande
the second floor (British) → le deuxième (étage) (US) → le premier (étage)
every second weekend → un week-end sur deux
every second shop → un magasin sur deux
Charles the Second → Charles II
to be in second place (in league table, race) → se classer deuxième
to finish in second place (in contest, race) → finir à la deuxième place
to take second place (= be less important) → passer après
to take second place to sth (= be less important) → passer après qch
Religion has always taken second place to commerce → La religion est toujours passée après le commerce.
in the second place, ... (= secondly) → en second lieu, ...
to be second to none → être à nul(e) autre pareil(le)
at second hand → par ouï-dire second-hand
on the second page → à la deuxième page
It's his second marriage → C'est son second mariage.
on the second day → le deuxième jour
Cork, Ireland's second city → Cork, la deuxième ville d'Irlande
the second floor (British) → le deuxième (étage) (US) → le premier (étage)
every second weekend → un week-end sur deux
every second shop → un magasin sur deux
Charles the Second → Charles II
to be in second place (in league table, race) → se classer deuxième
to finish in second place (in contest, race) → finir à la deuxième place
to take second place (= be less important) → passer après
to take second place to sth (= be less important) → passer après qch
Religion has always taken second place to commerce → La religion est toujours passée après le commerce.
in the second place, ... (= secondly) → en second lieu, ...
to be second to none → être à nul(e) autre pareil(le)
at second hand → par ouï-dire second-hand
(= another) → second(e)
She's like a second mother to him → Elle est comme une seconde mère pour lui.
second home
It's like a second home to me → C'est comme une seconde maison pour moi.
They have a second home in Connecticut
BUT Ils ont une résidence secondaire dans le Connecticut.
to give sb a second chance → donner à qn une seconde chance
to have a second helping → se resservir
a second opinion (gen) → un deuxième avis; (from doctor, lawyer) → un deuxième avis
to ask for a second opinion (from doctor, specialist) → demander un deuxième avis
without a second thought → sans y réfléchir à deux fois
to have second thoughts → hésiter
to have second thoughts about doing sth → hésiter à faire qch
on second thoughts (British) on second thought (US) → à la réflexion
She's like a second mother to him → Elle est comme une seconde mère pour lui.
second home
It's like a second home to me → C'est comme une seconde maison pour moi.
They have a second home in Connecticut
BUT Ils ont une résidence secondaire dans le Connecticut.
to give sb a second chance → donner à qn une seconde chance
to have a second helping → se resservir
a second opinion (gen) → un deuxième avis; (from doctor, lawyer) → un deuxième avis
to ask for a second opinion (from doctor, specialist) → demander un deuxième avis
without a second thought → sans y réfléchir à deux fois
to have second thoughts → hésiter
to have second thoughts about doing sth → hésiter à faire qch
on second thoughts (British) on second thought (US) → à la réflexion
adv
(= in second place) → deuxième, en deuxième position
to finish second (in race, contest) → terminer deuxième
to arrive second (at party) → arriver deuxième
to come second (in race, contest, poll) → arriver deuxième, arriver en deuxième position (= be less important) → passer après
to finish second (in race, contest) → terminer deuxième
to arrive second (at party) → arriver deuxième
to come second (in race, contest, poll) → arriver deuxième, arriver en deuxième position (= be less important) → passer après
(with superlatives)
the second largest city in the United States → la deuxième plus grande ville des États-Unis
the second tallest building in the world → la deuxième plus haute construction au monde
the second most visited region in the country → la deuxième région touristique du pays
the second largest city in the United States → la deuxième plus grande ville des États-Unis
the second tallest building in the world → la deuxième plus haute construction au monde
the second most visited region in the country → la deuxième région touristique du pays
(= secondly) → deuxièmement
n
(= unit of time) → seconde f
(= instant) → seconde f
It'll only take a second → Ça va prendre juste une seconde.
just a second! (asking sb to wait) → une seconde!
Just a second! I'll come and help you → Une seconde! Je vais venir t'aider.; (stopping sb)
Now, just a second! → Pas si vite!
It'll only take a second → Ça va prendre juste une seconde.
just a second! (asking sb to wait) → une seconde!
Just a second! I'll come and help you → Une seconde! Je vais venir t'aider.; (stopping sb)
Now, just a second! → Pas si vite!
(= date) the second of March → le deux mars
(in series, position) → deuxième mf, second(e) m/f
to finish a close second → être battu de justesse pour la première place
to finish a close second → être battu de justesse pour la première place
(British) (UNIVERSITY) → licence f avec mention
an upper second → une licence avec mention bien
a lower second → une licence avec mention assez bien
an upper second → une licence avec mention bien
a lower second → une licence avec mention assez bien
(also second gear) → seconde f
(MUSIC) (= interval) → seconde f
seconds npl
(COMMERCE) (= defective articles) → articles mpl de second choix
second
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second
:second ballot
n (Pol) → Stichwahl f
second best
n → Zweitbeste(r, s); (the) second isn’t good enough for him → das Beste ist gerade gut genug für ihn; I won’t settle for second → ich gebe mich nicht mit dem Zweitbesten zufrieden
second-best
second chamber
n → zweite Kammer
second childhood
n → zweite Kindheit
second class
n (Rail, Post etc) → zweite Klasse
second-class
adj
travel, ticket, carriage, mail → zweiter Klasse pred; status, education, treatment → zweitklassig; second degree (Brit Univ) = second1 N e; second stamp Briefmarke für nicht bevorzugt beförderte Briefsendungen; second letter nicht bevorzugt beförderter Brief
Second Coming
n → Wiederkunft f
second-degree
adj attr → zweiten Grades
second-degree burn
n → Verbrennung f → zweiten Grades
second
:second-guess
vt
(US: = criticize) → nachträglich or im Nachhinein kritisieren
second-guesser
n (US) jd, der nachträglich kritisiert, → Besserwisser(in) m(f)
second-guessing
n
(= predicting) → Voraus- or Vorhersagen nt
(US: = criticising) → nachträgliches Kritisieren, nachträgliche Kritik
second hand
n (of watch) → Sekundenzeiger m
second-hand
adj → gebraucht; clothes → getragen, secondhand (esp Comm); (fig) information, knowledge → aus zweiter Hand; a second car → ein Gebrauchtwagen m; second dealer → Gebrauchtwarenhändler(in) m(f); (for cars) → Gebrauchtwagenhändler(in) m(f); second value → Gebrauchtwert m; second shop → Secondhandshop nt → or -laden m; second bookshop → Antiquariat nt; second market (for cars) → Gebrauchtwagenmarkt m; second smoking → passives Rauchen; there is a thriving second market for this → das ist auch gebraucht sehr gefragt
second home
n → Zweitwohnung f
second language
n → Zweitsprache f
second lieutenant
n → Leutnant m
second
:second name
second nature
second officer
n (Mil) → zweiter Offizier
second person
second-rate
adj (pej) → zweitklassig, zweitrangig
second string
n
(= second possibility) → zweite Möglichkeit; history/translation is my second → ich kann jederzeit auf Geschichte/Übersetzungen als zweite Möglichkeit zurückgreifen; to have a second to one’s bow → zwei Eisen im Feuer haben
(esp US Sport) (= player) → Ersatzspieler(in) m(f), → Reservespieler(in) m(f); (= team) → Ersatzmannschaft f, → Reservemannschaft f
second-string
second thought
n with hardly or without a second → ohne einen weiteren Gedanken, ohne lange or weiter darüber nachzudenken; I didn’t give him/it a second → ich habe an ihn/daran überhaupt keinen Gedanken verschwendet; to have seconds about something → sich (dat) → etw anders überlegen; on seconds I decided not to → dann habe ich mich doch dagegen entschieden; on seconds maybe I’d better do it myself → vielleicht mache ich es, genau besehen, doch lieber selbst
Second World War
n the second → der Zweite Weltkrieg
second
1adj → zweite(r, s); the second floor (Brit) → der zweite Stock; (US) → der erste Stock; a second Goethe → ein zweiter Goethe; every second house → jedes zweite Haus; every second day/Thursday → jeden zweiten Tag/Donnerstag; to be second → Zweite(r, s) sein; to be second to none → unübertroffen or unerreicht sein; to be second only to somebody/something → nur von jdm/etw übertroffen werden; in second place (Sport etc) → an zweiter Stelle; to be or lie in second place → auf dem zweiten Platz sein or liegen; to finish in second place → den zweiten Platz belegen; in the second place (= secondly) → zweitens; to be second in the queue (Brit) or line (US) → der/die Zweite in der Schlange sein; to be second in command (Mil) → stellvertretender Kommandeur sein; (fig) → der zweite Mann sein; second violin → zweite Geige; second tenor → zweiter Tenor; the second teeth → die zweiten or bleibenden Zähne, das bleibende Gebiss; the Müllers’ second car → der Zweitwagen der Müllers; England’s second city → die zweitwichtigste Stadt Englands; she’s like a second mother to me → sie ist wie eine Mutter zu mir; will you have a second cup? → möchten Sie noch eine Tasse?; I won’t tell you a second time → ich sage dir das kein zweites Mal; second time around → beim zweiten Mal; to give somebody a second chance → jdm eine zweite or noch eine Chance geben; you won’t get a second chance → die Möglichkeit kriegst du so schnell nicht wieder (inf); the second thing he did was (to) get himself a drink → als Zweites holte er sich etwas zu trinken ? fiddle, wind1
adv
(+adj) → zweit-; (+vb) → an zweiter Stelle; the second largest house → das zweitgrößte Haus; the second most common question → die zweithäufigste Frage, die am zweithäufigsten gestellte Frage; the speaker against a motion always speaks second → der Gegenredner spricht immer als Zweiter; to come/lie second (in race, competition) → Zweite(r) werden/sein; to go or travel second (by rail, bus etc) → zweiter Klasse fahren or reisen
(= secondly) → zweitens
vt motion, proposal → unterstützen; I’ll second that! (at meeting) → ich unterstütze das; (in general) → (genau) meine Meinung
n
(of time, Math, Sci) → Sekunde f; (inf: = short time) → Augenblick m; just a second! → (einen) Augenblick!; it won’t take a second → es dauert nicht lange; I’ll only be a second (or two) → ich komme gleich; (= back soon) → ich bin gleich wieder da; at that very second → genau in dem Augenblick
the second (in order) → der/die/das Zweite; (in race, class etc) → der/die Zweite; to come a poor/good second → einen schlechten/guten zweiten Platz belegen; to come a poor second to somebody/something → erst an zweiter Stelle nach jdm/etw kommen; Elizabeth the Second → Elizabeth die Zweite
(Aut) second (gear) → der zweite Gang; to put a/the car into second → den zweiten Gang einlegen; to drive in second → im zweiten Gang or im Zweiten fahren
(Mus: = interval) → Sekunde f
(Brit Univ: = degree) mittlere Noten bei Abschlussprüfungen; he got an upper/a lower second → ˜ er hat mit Eins bis Zwei/Zwei bis Drei abgeschnitten
seconds pl (inf: = second helping) → Nachschlag m (inf); there aren’t any seconds → es ist nichts mehr da; can I have seconds? → kann ich noch etwas nachbekommen?
second
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second
1 [adj, adv, n, vt a ˈsɛk/ənd; vt b sɪˈkɒnd]1. adj → secondo/a
he's a second Beethoven → è un nuovo Beethoven
give him a second chance → dagli un'altra opportunità
second floor (Brit) → secondo piano (Am) → primo piano
in second gear (Aut) → in seconda
to ask for a second opinion (Med) → chiedere un altro consulto
second person (Gram) → seconda persona
Charles the Second → Carlo II
every second day/week → ogni due giorni/settimane
to be second to none → non essere inferiore a nessuno
to have second thoughts (about doing sth) → avere dei ripensamenti (quanto a fare qc)
we had second thoughts about it → ci abbiamo ripensato
on second thoughts ... → ripensandoci meglio...
he's a second Beethoven → è un nuovo Beethoven
give him a second chance → dagli un'altra opportunità
second floor (Brit) → secondo piano (Am) → primo piano
in second gear (Aut) → in seconda
to ask for a second opinion (Med) → chiedere un altro consulto
second person (Gram) → seconda persona
Charles the Second → Carlo II
every second day/week → ogni due giorni/settimane
to be second to none → non essere inferiore a nessuno
to have second thoughts (about doing sth) → avere dei ripensamenti (quanto a fare qc)
we had second thoughts about it → ci abbiamo ripensato
on second thoughts ... → ripensandoci meglio...
2. adv
a. (in race, competition) → al secondo posto
to come second → arrivare secondo/a, piazzarsi al secondo posto
it's the second largest fish I've ever caught → ho preso soltanto un pesce più grosso di questo, finora
to come second → arrivare secondo/a, piazzarsi al secondo posto
it's the second largest fish I've ever caught → ho preso soltanto un pesce più grosso di questo, finora
b. (secondly) → in secondo luogo, secondo
3. n
a. (Boxing) (in duel) → secondo
b. in second (Aut) → in seconda
c. he came a good second (in race) → è arrivato secondo con un buon tempo
he came a poor second → è arrivato secondo ma con notevole scarto
he came a poor second → è arrivato secondo ma con notevole scarto
f. (fam) (second helping) seconds npl → bis m inv
4. vt
b. (Brit) (employee) → distaccare
second
2 [ˈsɛk/ənd] n (in time) (Geog, Math) → (minuto) secondoat that very second → (proprio) in quell'istante
just a second! → un attimo!
it won't take a second → ci vuole un attimo
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second1
(ˈsekənd) adjective1. next after, or following, the first in time, place etc. February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.
2. additional or extra. a second house in the country.
3. lesser in importance, quality etc. She's a member of the school's second swimming team.
adverb next after the first. He came second in the race.
noun1. a second person, thing etc. You're the second to arrive.
2. a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.
verb to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally. He proposed the motion and I seconded it.
ˈsecondary adjective1. coming after, and at a more advanced level than, primary. secondary education.
2. lesser in importance. a matter of secondary importance.
noun – plural ˈsecondaries – a secondary school.
ˈseconder noun a person who seconds.
ˈsecondly adverb in the second place. I have two reasons for not buying the house – firstly, it's too big, and secondly it's too far from town.
secondary colours colours got by mixing primary colours. Orange and purple are secondary colours.
secondary school a school where subjects are taught at a more advanced level than at primary school.
ˌsecond-ˈbest noun, adjective next after the best; not the best. She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work – your second-best is not good enough.
ˌsecond-ˈclass adjective1. of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality. a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.
2. (for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part. a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; (also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.
ˌsecond-ˈhand adjective previously used by someone else. second-hand clothes.
second lieutenant a person of the rank below lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Jones.
ˌsecond-ˈrate adjective inferior. The play was pretty second-rate.
second sight the power of seeing into the future or into other mysteries. They asked a woman with second sight where the dead body was.
second thoughts a change of opinion, decision etc. I'm having second thoughts about selling the piano.
at second hand through or from another person. I heard the news at second hand.
come off second best to be the loser in a struggle. That cat always comes off second best in a fight.
every second week/month etc (on or during) alternate weeks, months etc. He comes in every second day.
second to none better than every other of the same type. As a portrait painter, he is second to none.
second2
(ˈsekənd) noun1. the sixtieth part of a minute. He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.
2. a short time. I'll be there in a second.
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second
→ ثانٍ, ثَانِيَة druhý, vteřina anden, sekund Sekunde, zweiter δευτερόλεπτο, δεύτερος segundo kakkonen, toinen deuxième, seconde drugi, sekunda secondo 二番目, 二番目の 두 번째의, 초 seconde, tweede andre, sekund drugi, sekunda segundo второй andra, sekund ที่สอง, วินาที ikinci, saniye giây, thứ hai 第二, 第二的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
second
n. segundo;
a. segundo-a;
___ hand smoke → inhalación por los no fumadores;
___ smoker → fumador ___;
que aunque no fuma absorbe el humo de un fumador cercano;___ heart sound → ___ ruido cardíaco.
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second
adj segundo; n segundoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.