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second

секунда

very short time unit

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈsɛkənd/
EN-US/ˈsɛkənd/
RU[sʲɪˈkundə]
RUсеконд
second

second with Russian translation

second usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Hold on a second, I'll open the door.

Подожди секунду, я открою дверь.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She rarely hesitates even for a second.

Она редко сомневается даже на секунду.

second synonyms

🇬🇧en

Точная единица времени — 1/60 минуты; совпадает с «секунда».

A1Very Often

This race took only thirty seconds.

🇬🇧en

Разговорное сокращение слова «секунда», используется в неформальной речи.

A1Often

Wait a sec, I'll be right back.

🇬🇧en

Щелчок или звук часов; у механических часов один тик часто соответствует одной секунде.

A1Often

I counted the ticks of the clock.

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Questions about this word

What does second mean?

very short time unit

How do you pronounce second?

second is pronounced as /ˈsɛkənd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is second used in a sentence?

Hold on a second, I'll open the door. Translation: Подожди секунду, я открою дверь.

Is second part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, second (секунда) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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