second
Prononciation : [/ˈsɛk.ənd/]
Mot
Contexte : « time »
(noun) a unit of time equal to 1/60th of a minute. It is used to measure short durations.
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He finished the race in second place.
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She came in fifth, not second.
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How many seconds are in a minute?
Contexte : « ranking »
(adjective) being the next one after the first. It is used to describe the position that is immediately after the first place.
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She finished the race in second place.
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He was not the second person to arrive; he arrived last.
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Who came second in the competition?
Contexte : « measurement »
(noun) a small amount of something that is very short. It can also be used to refer to the second unit in a series of events or processes.
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Just a second, I need to finish this sentence.
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She didn't want to waste a single second of her time.
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Can you wait for a second while I grab my coat?
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