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seconds

/ˈsɛkəndz/ /ˈsɛk.əndz/

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noun

2番目, 秒

Something that is number two in a series.

Examples :

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

学校のレースで、マリアが1位、ジョンが2番でした。

number position

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二番目、次

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." "

マネージャーの次席として、サラとデビッドは彼女の不在時に決定を下す権限を与えられていました。

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noun

2位

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. "

マリアは学校のスペリングコンテストで2位になり、とても喜んだ。

sport race achievement position

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noun

不良品、規格外品

(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."

それらは、しみや傷があったり、その他の規格外品だったため、割引されていました。

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noun

おかわり

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

Examples :

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

おいしいバーベキューだった。おかわりできるといいな。

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noun

二度目のチャンス、再試行

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. "

最初の試験に失敗した後、彼は二度目のチャンスを得て合格し、ほっとした。

achievement possibility outcome

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noun

秒

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. "

そのメロディーは不安な秒を使用し、最後の和音で見事に解決する緊張感を生み出しました。

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noun

セカンドギア

The second gear of an engine.

Examples :

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

セカンドギアに入れるまで、車は丘を登るのに苦労しました。

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noun

二塁

Examples :

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

ランナーは二塁にスライディングし、タッチを間一髪で避けた。

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noun

介添人

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. "

名誉を深く重んじていたため、二人の男は決闘が公正に行われるよう、介添人を慎重に選びました。

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次長

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. "

私たちのカブスカウトパックでは、ハイキング中にシクサーがグループを追跡するのを助けるために、2人の次長が選ばれました。

organization group person

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verb

賛成する、支持する

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."

私はその動議に賛成します。

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verb

続く, 次ぐ

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

Examples :

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

歴史の授業の後、理科の授業が続きました。

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verb

リードクライマーに続いて登る

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. "

マリアが最初のピッチをリードした後、デビッドはリードクライマーに続いて登り、彼女が岩壁を登るのに従ってギアを片付けます。

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秒

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. "

歯を磨くのにほんの数秒しかかかりません。

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秒

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. "

望遠鏡は、カメラが星の正確な位置からわずか15秒離れた場所を指すように調整されました。

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秒, 瞬間

A short, indeterminate amount of time.

Examples :

"Please wait seconds while I load the website. "

ウェブサイトを読み込んでいる間、数秒お待ちください。

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介添え人, 介助者

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. "

討論大会中、各スピーカーは準備と助言をするために2人の介添え人を許可されました。

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賛成者

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."

動議を通したいなら、賛成者が必要です。

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援助、助け

Aid; assistance; help.

Examples :

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

先生は、数学の問題で苦労しているクラスメートに援助を提供するよう生徒たちに頼みました。

aid service action

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一時的に異動させる, 出向させる

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

Examples :

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

その陸軍将校は文官の職務に就いている間、一時的に異動させられた。

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支持する, 援助する

To assist or support; to back.

Examples :

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

コーチはマリアに、チームとの練習時間を増やすという彼の要求を支持するよう頼んだ。

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賛成する、支持する

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."

私はその動議に賛成します。

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二番目に歌う, ハーモニーをつける

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Examples :

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

マリアがメロディーを歌い、私はハーモニーをつけます。

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