second
Something that is number two in a seriesSomething that is number two in a series.
» She is a second year student.
Она - второкурсница.
Вона другокурсниця.
Meaning
18 sensesSomething that is number two in a series.
following the first in an ordering or series
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
засту́пникzastúpnyk, засту́пницяzastúpnycja
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
дру́гийdrúhyj
(usually plural)A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
zweite Wahl
бракbrak
(usually plural)An additional helping of food.
That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.
Nachschlag
добавкаdobavka
дода́чаdodáča
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
дру́гий шансdrúhyj šans
The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
Sekunde
секу́ндаsekúnda
секу́ндаsekúnda
The second gear of an engine.
дру́га переда́чаdrúha peredáča
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
Second base.
The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.
A Cub Scout appointed to assist a sixer.
(informal)A second-class honours degree.
Examples
2353 sentencesShe is a second year student.
Вона другокурсниця.
ruОна - второкурсница.
I'll be back in a second.
Я повернуся за секунду.
ruЯ вернусь через секунду.
Can you hold on a second?
Можеш зачекати одну секунду?
deKannst du mal kurz warten?
Tom was here a second ago.
Том був тут секунду тому.
ruТом был здесь секунду назад.
deTom war vor einer Sekunde hier.
Let me think for a second.
Дай-но я подумаю секундочку.
ruДай мне секунду подумать.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 9
By meaning 4
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English secunde, second, secound, secund, borrowed from Old French second, seoFrom Middle English secunde, second, secound, secund, borrowed from Old French second, seond, from Latin secundus (“following, next in order”), from root of sequor (“to follow”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). Doublet of secund and secundo. Displaced native twoth and partially displaced native other (from Old English ōþer (“other; next; second”)).
From Middle English secunde, seconde, borrowed from Old French seconde, from Medieval Latin secunda, short for secunda pars minuta (“second diminished part (of the hour)”).
From Middle French seconder, from Latin secundō (“assist, make favorable”).
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Forms
plural: secondsSynonyms
40 synonyms- a speech seconding a motion:secondmentendorsementindorsement
- a 60th part of a minute of arc:arcsecond
- 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites:secs
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield:second base
- merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name:irregular
- the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle:second gear
Word family
60 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Numbers, dates and time — Because the lesson uses it
Collocations
12 patterns- a second chance
- for a second
- second chance
- just a second
- a second opinion
- given a second
- a few seconds
- the second floor
- having second thoughts
- second opinion
- in a second
- have a second