Signification visuelle de 'seconds'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

noun

Second, seconde

Something that is number two in a series.

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

Lors de la course scolaire, Maria a remporté la première place, et John est arrivé second.

number position

noun

Second, suivant

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

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

En tant que seconds du directeur, Sarah et David étaient autorisés à prendre des décisions en son absence.

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Deuxième

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

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

Maria était ravie de finir deuxième au concours d'orthographe de l'école.

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Articles défectueux, rebuts

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

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

Ils ont été soldés parce qu'ils présentaient des défauts, des entailles ou étaient autrement des rebuts d'usine.

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noun

Une seconde portion

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

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

C'était un bon barbecue. J'espère que je pourrai avoir une seconde portion.

food

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Seconde chance, tentative

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

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

Après avoir échoué à l'examen la première fois, il a été soulagé d'avoir une seconde chance et de réussir.

achievement possibility outcome

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Seconde

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).

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

La mélodie utilisait des secondes troublantes, créant une sensation de tension qui se résolvait magnifiquement dans l'accord final.

music

noun

Le deuxième rapport

The second gear of an engine.

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

La voiture a peiné à monter la côte jusqu'à ce que je passe le deuxième rapport.

vehicle machine technical part

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Deuxième but

Second base.

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

Le coureur a glissé vers le deuxième but, évitant de justesse le retrait.

sport position

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Second

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.

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

Parce que l'honneur était profondément important pour eux, les deux hommes ont choisi leurs seconds avec soin pour s'assurer que le duel se déroulerait équitablement.

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noun

Second

A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.

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

Dans notre groupe de louveteaux, deux seconds ont été choisis pour aider le chef à suivre le groupe pendant la randonnée.

organization group person

verb

Appuyer, seconder

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

"I second the motion."

J'appuie la motion.

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verb

Suivre

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

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

Après la leçon d'histoire, la leçon de sciences a suivi.

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Seconder

To climb after a lead climber.

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

Après que Maria a réussi à ouvrir la première longueur, David la seconde, nettoyant le matériel alors qu'il la suit sur la paroi rocheuse.

sport action

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Seconde

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.

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

Il ne faut que quelques secondes pour se brosser les dents.

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Seconde d'arc

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

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

Le télescope s'est ajusté pour pointer la caméra à seulement 15 secondes d'arc de l'emplacement exact de l'étoile.

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noun

Secondes, instants

A short, indeterminate amount of time.

"Please wait seconds while I load the website. "

Veuillez patienter quelques secondes pendant que je charge le site web.

time amount

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Second, assistant

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

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

Pendant le concours de débat, chaque orateur était autorisé à avoir deux seconds pour les aider à se préparer et à donner des conseils.

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Secondant, soutien

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

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

Si nous voulons que la motion soit adoptée, nous aurons besoin d'un secondant.

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noun

Aide, assistance

Aid; assistance; help.

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

Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d'offrir leur aide à leur camarade de classe qui avait du mal avec le problème de maths.

aid service action

verb

Détacher, affecter temporairement

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

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

L'officier de l'armée a été détaché pendant qu'il occupait une fonction civile.

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verb

Seconder, soutenir

To assist or support; to back.

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

L'entraîneur a demandé à Maria de soutenir sa demande de plus de temps d'entraînement avec l'équipe.

aid action

verb

Appuyer, seconder

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.)

"I second the motion."

J'appuie la motion.

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verb

Faire les seconds, accompagner en chantant

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

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

Maria chantera la mélodie, et je ferai les seconds.

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