Second - translation, pronunciation and examples
second
after the first
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When to use second
Она заняла второе место и улыбнулась победителю.
Это его вторая попытка решить эту задачу.
second usage examples
Она заняла второе место и улыбнулась победителю.
She came in second and smiled at the winner.
Это его вторая попытка решить эту задачу.
This is his second attempt at solving the problem.
Similar words
the ordinal number after first
coming after the current one, not necessarily exactly second
less important or second in rank, not simply the ordinal number
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second synonyms
What's the difference between second / next / secondary
the ordinal number after first
She came second in the race.
Она пришла второй в забеге.
You are next in line.
Вы следующий в очереди.
English is her secondary language.
Английский — её второй язык.
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How to pronounce second and what this word means
second translation: второй. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce second
/ˈsekənd/
second translation
второй
second examples
She came in second and smiled at the winner.
second transcription
/ˈsekənd/, /ˈsɛk.ənd/
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second meaning: what does it mean?
after the first
second pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
second is pronounced as /ˈsekənd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
second definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She came in second and smiled at the winner. Translation: Она заняла второе место и улыбнулась победителю.
Is second part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, second (второй) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is second part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, second (второй) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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