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seconds

/ˈsɛkəndz/ /ˈsɛk.əndz/

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noun

ثانية، ثاني

Something that is number two in a series.

Examples :

"At the school race, Maria won first place, and John got the seconds. "

في سباق المدرسة، فازت ماريا بالمركز الأول، وحصل جون على المركز الثاني.

number position

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noun

ثواني، التالي

Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.

Examples :

""As the manager's seconds, Sarah and David were authorized to make decisions in her absence." "

بصفتهم التاليين للمدير، كان سارة وديفيد مخولين باتخاذ القرارات في غيابها.

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noun

الثاني

The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

Examples :

"Maria was thrilled to finish in seconds in the school spelling bee. "

شعرت ماريا بسعادة غامرة لإنهاء المسابقة في المركز الثاني في مسابقة الإملاء المدرسية.

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noun

منتجات معيبة، ثواني

(usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.

Examples :

"They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."

تم تخفيض سعرها لأنها احتوت على عيوب أو خدوش أو كانت من منتجات معيبة.

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noun

وجبة إضافية

(usually in the plural) An additional helping of food.

Examples :

"That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."

كان هذا شواءً جيدًا. آمل أن أحصل على وجبة إضافية.

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noun

فرصة ثانية، محاولة أخرى

A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

Examples :

"After failing the exam the first time, he was relieved to get seconds and pass. "

بعد أن رسب في الامتحان في المرة الأولى، شعر بالارتياح للحصول على فرصة ثانية والنجاح.

achievement possibility outcome

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noun

ثانية

The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).

Examples :

"The melody used unsettling seconds, creating a feeling of tension that resolved beautifully in the final chord. "

استخدم اللحن ثواني مزعجة، مما خلق شعوراً بالتوتر الذي انحل بشكل جميل في الوتر الختامي.

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noun

الترس الثاني

The second gear of an engine.

Examples :

"The car struggled up the hill until I shifted into seconds. "

كافحت السيارة صعود التل حتى بدلت إلى الترس الثاني.

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noun

القاعدة الثانية

Examples :

"The runner slid into seconds, narrowly avoiding the tag. "

انزلق العداء إلى القاعدة الثانية، وتجنب اللمسة بأعجوبة.

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noun

الوكيل

The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.

Examples :

"Because honor was deeply important to them, the two men chose their seconds carefully to ensure the duel would be conducted fairly. "

نظرًا لأن الشرف كان مهمًا للغاية بالنسبة لهم، اختار الرجلان وكيليهما بعناية لضمان إجراء المبارزة بشكل عادل.

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noun

مساعد

A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.

Examples :

"In our Cub Scout pack, two seconds were chosen to help the Sixer keep track of the group during the hike. "

في مجموعة الكشافة لدينا، تم اختيار مساعدين لمساعدة القائد في تتبع المجموعة خلال الرحلة.

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verb

أيد، وافق

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)

Examples :

"I second the motion."

أنا أؤيد الاقتراح.

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verb

تبع، لحق

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

Examples :

"After the history lesson, the science lesson succeeded it. "

بعد درس التاريخ، تبعه درس العلوم.

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verb

يتسلق بعد المتسلق الرائد

To climb after a lead climber.

Examples :

"After Maria successfully led the first pitch, David seconds, cleaning the gear as he follows her up the rock face. "

بعد أن قادت ماريا بنجاح المسافة الأولى، يتسلق ديفيد بعدها، وينظف المعدات بينما يتبعها على وجه الصخرة.

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ثانية

One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.

Examples :

"It only takes a few seconds to brush your teeth. "

لا يستغرق الأمر سوى بضع ثوانٍ لتنظيف أسنانك بالفرشاة.

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ثانية قوسية

A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

Examples :

"The telescope adjusted to point the camera just 15 seconds away from the star's exact location. "

تعدّل التلسكوب لتوجيه الكاميرا على بعد 15 ثانية قوسية فقط من الموقع الدقيق للنجم.

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noun

ثواني، لحظات

A short, indeterminate amount of time.

Examples :

"Please wait seconds while I load the website. "

يرجى الانتظار لحظات بينما أقوم بتحميل موقع الويب.

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مساعد، مناصر

One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

Examples :

"During the debate competition, each speaker was allowed to have two seconds to help them prepare and offer advice. "

خلال مسابقة المناظرة، سُمح لكل متحدث بأن يكون لديه مساعدان لمساعدتهم على التحضير وتقديم المشورة.

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مؤيد، مساند

One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.

Examples :

"If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."

إذا أردنا تمرير الاقتراح، فسنحتاج إلى مؤيد.

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مساعدة، عون

Aid; assistance; help.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to offer seconds to their classmate who was struggling with the math problem. "

طلب المعلم من الطلاب تقديم المساعدة لزميلهم الذي كان يعاني من مشكلة الرياضيات.

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يعير، ينسب مؤقتًا

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

Examples :

"The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."

أُعير الضابط أثناء شغله لمنصب مدني.

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ساند، دعم

To assist or support; to back.

Examples :

"The coach asked Maria to seconds his request for more practice time with the team. "

طلب المدرب من ماريا أن تساند طلبه للحصول على مزيد من وقت التدريب مع الفريق.

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أيد، وافق

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)

Examples :

"I second the motion."

أؤيد الاقتراح.

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يؤدي دور الثاني، يرافق بالغناء

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Examples :

"Maria will sing the melody, and I will seconds her. "

ستغني ماريا اللحن، وسأؤدي دور الثاني معها.

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