seconds Meaning

noun

Segundo, segunda

Something that is number two in a series.

Examples :

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

En la carrera escolar, María ganó el primer lugar y Juan quedó en segundo lugar.

number position

noun

Segundos, siguientes

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." "

Como los segundos del gerente, Sarah y David estaban autorizados a tomar decisiones en su ausencia.

position quality organization

noun

Segundo

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. "

María estaba emocionada de quedar en segundo lugar en el concurso de ortografía de la escuela.

sport race achievement position

noun

Artículos defectuosos, productos de segunda

(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."

Fueron rebajados porque contenían imperfecciones, mellas o eran productos de segunda.

item quality business industry technical

noun

Una segunda porción

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

Examples :

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

Esa barbacoa estuvo buena. Espero poder pedir una segunda porción.

food

noun

Segunda oportunidad, intento

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. "

Después de suspender el examen la primera vez, se sintió aliviado de tener una segunda oportunidad y aprobar.

achievement possibility outcome

noun

Segunda

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. "

La melodía usó segundas inquietantes, creando una sensación de tensión que se resolvió maravillosamente en el acorde final.

music

noun

La segunda marcha

The second gear of an engine.

Examples :

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

El coche luchó por subir la colina hasta que puse la segunda marcha.

vehicle machine technical part

noun

Segunda base

Second base.

Examples :

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

El corredor se deslizó a segunda base, evitando por poco el toque.

sport position

noun

Segundo

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. "

Debido a que el honor era profundamente importante para ellos, los dos hombres eligieron cuidadosamente a sus segundos para asegurar que el duelo se llevara a cabo de manera justa.

history society war tradition culture law action event person job

noun

Segundo

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. "

En nuestra tropa de cachorros scouts, se eligieron dos segundos para ayudar al Sixer a controlar al grupo durante la caminata.

organization group person

verb

Secundar, apoyar

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."

Secundo la moción.

politics government organization action

verb

Seguir

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

Examples :

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

Después de la lección de historia, la lección de ciencias la siguió.

time action

verb

Asegurar

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. "

Después de que María lideró con éxito el primer largo, David asegura, limpiando el equipo mientras la sigue por la pared de roca.

sport action

noun

Segundo

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. "

Solo se tarda unos segundos en cepillarse los dientes.

time physics unit science

noun

Segundo de arco

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. "

El telescopio se ajustó para apuntar la cámara a solo 15 segundos de arco de la ubicación exacta de la estrella.

math astronomy technical space

noun

Segundos, instantes

A short, indeterminate amount of time.

Examples :

"Please wait seconds while I load the website. "

Por favor, espere unos segundos mientras cargo el sitio web.

time amount

noun

Segundante, asistente

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. "

Durante la competencia de debate, a cada orador se le permitió tener dos asistentes para ayudarles a prepararse y ofrecer consejos.

person action sport aid military

noun

Quien apoya, secundante

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."

Si queremos que la moción se apruebe, necesitaremos un secundante.

politics government organization law

noun

Ayuda, asistencia

Aid; assistance; help.

Examples :

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

El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que ofrecieran ayuda a su compañero de clase que estaba teniendo problemas con el problema de matemáticas.

aid service action

verb

Adscribir, ceder temporalmente

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

Examples :

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

El oficial del ejército fue adscrito mientras ocupaba un cargo civil.

job business organization

verb

Apoyar, respaldar

To assist or support; to back.

Examples :

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

El entrenador le pidió a María que apoyara su solicitud de más tiempo de práctica con el equipo.

aid action

verb

Secundar, apoyar

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."

Secundo la moción.

government politics organization group action

verb

Hacer los segundos, acompañar cantando

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Examples :

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

María cantará la melodía, y yo haré los segundos.

music entertainment

Meanings

Segundo, segunda

Examples :

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

En la carrera escolar, María ganó el primer lugar y Juan quedó en segundo lugar.

Segundos, siguientes

Examples :

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

Como los segundos del gerente, Sarah y David estaban autorizados a tomar decisiones en su ausencia.

Segundo

Examples :

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

María estaba emocionada de quedar en segundo lugar en el concurso de ortografía de la escuela.

Artículos defectuosos, productos de segunda

Examples :

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

Fueron rebajados porque contenían imperfecciones, mellas o eran productos de segunda.

Una segunda porción

Examples :

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

Esa barbacoa estuvo buena. Espero poder pedir una segunda porción.

Segunda oportunidad, intento

Examples :

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

Después de suspender el examen la primera vez, se sintió aliviado de tener una segunda oportunidad y aprobar.

Segunda

Examples :

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

La melodía usó segundas inquietantes, creando una sensación de tensión que se resolvió maravillosamente en el acorde final.

La segunda marcha

Examples :

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

El coche luchó por subir la colina hasta que puse la segunda marcha.

Segunda base

Examples :

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

El corredor se deslizó a segunda base, evitando por poco el toque.

Segundo

Examples :

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

Debido a que el honor era profundamente importante para ellos, los dos hombres eligieron cuidadosamente a sus segundos para asegurar que el duelo se llevara a cabo de manera justa.

Segundo

Examples :

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

En nuestra tropa de cachorros scouts, se eligieron dos segundos para ayudar al Sixer a controlar al grupo durante la caminata.

Secundar, apoyar

Examples :

"I second the motion."

Secundo la moción.

Seguir

Examples :

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

Después de la lección de historia, la lección de ciencias la siguió.

Asegurar

Examples :

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

Después de que María lideró con éxito el primer largo, David asegura, limpiando el equipo mientras la sigue por la pared de roca.

Segundo

Examples :

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

Solo se tarda unos segundos en cepillarse los dientes.

Segundo de arco

Examples :

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

El telescopio se ajustó para apuntar la cámara a solo 15 segundos de arco de la ubicación exacta de la estrella.

Segundos, instantes

Examples :

"Please wait seconds while I load the website. "

Por favor, espere unos segundos mientras cargo el sitio web.

Segundante, asistente

Examples :

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

Durante la competencia de debate, a cada orador se le permitió tener dos asistentes para ayudarles a prepararse y ofrecer consejos.

Quien apoya, secundante

Examples :

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

Si queremos que la moción se apruebe, necesitaremos un secundante.

Ayuda, asistencia

Examples :

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