Seconde Meaning in English
word · lemma: second
ˈsɛkənd
SEK-und
ˈsekənd
SEK-uhnd
Definition
A 'second' is a unit of time, equal to one sixtieth of a minute. It also means something that is in the position after the first, such as 'second place'.
Usage & Nuances
'Second' can refer to both time and order. In timing, it's always singular when talking about one ("one second"). For order, use 'second' as an adjective ("second place"). Don't confuse it with 'minute' or 'first'.
Spanish: segundo (tiempo) - segundo (ordinal)Portuguese (BR): segundo (tempo) - segundo (ordem)Portuguese (PT): segundo (tempo) - segundo (ordem)Chinese (Simplified): 秒 (时间单位) - 第二 (顺序)Chinese (Traditional): 秒（時間單位）- 第二（順序）Hindi: सेकंड (समय) - दूसरा (क्रम)Arabic: ثانية (للوقت) - الثاني (للترتيب)Bengali: সেকেন্ড - দ্বিতীয়Russian: секунда - второйJapanese: 秒 - 2番目Vietnamese: giây - thứ haiKorean: 초 - 두 번째Turkish: saniye - ikinciUrdu: سیکنڈ - دوسراIndonesian: detik - kedua
Example Sentences
I'll be there in a second.
basic
There are sixty seconds in a minute.
basic
Lisa came in second in the race.
basic
Could you wait just a second while I finish this call?
natural
This is my second time visiting New York.
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He thought for a second before answering.
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