second
second
very short time unit
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second with Russian translation
second usage examples
Подожди секунду, я открою дверь.
Hold on a second, I'll open the door.
Она редко сомневается даже на секунду.
She rarely hesitates even for a second.
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second belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
second synonyms
What's the difference between second / tick
The sound or single movement of a clock; on many clocks one 'tick' corresponds to one second.
I counted the ticks of the clock.
What's the difference
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How to pronounce second and what this word means
second means second. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce second
/ˈsɛkənd/
second translation
second
second examples
Hold on a second, I'll open the door.
second transcription
/ˈsɛkənd/, /ˈsɛkənd/
Questions about this word
second meaning: what does it mean?
very short time unit
second pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
second is pronounced as /ˈsɛkənd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
second definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 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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