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