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secondsecond1 /ˈsɛkənd/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 12nd; the person, thing, event, etc. that comes after the first one: her second year of school the second act of the play King’s second novel became a bestseller. Dave’s second wife2the position in a competition or scale that comes after the one that is the best, most successful, biggest, etc.: She won second prize. They’re in second place in the league.second biggest/most successful/most important etc. the second-largest city in the state The teacher’s influence is second only to (=is most important, common, best, etc. except for one other thing) that of the parent.3another example of the same thing, or another in addition to the one you have: They’re thinking of buying a second home in Florida. There is a second reason why this is important. The program for teen mothers gives them a second chance to finish high school. Most insurance companies ask you to get a second opinion (=ask a different doctor to examine you) before having major medical treatment.4have second thoughts (about something) to have doubts about a decision you have made: Stan was having second thoughts about marrying Julie.5on second thought spoken used to say that you have changed your opinion or decision about something: On second thought, I don’t think I’ll wear this jacket.6not give something a second thought to not think or worry about something at all: Most people just drive around and don’t give the environment a second thought.7without a second thought if you do something without a second thought, you do it without worrying about it at all: Those people would have killed him without a second thought.8be second to none to be the best: His musical technique is second to none.9second best something that is not as good as the best: We shouldn’t have to settle for second best (=accept something that is not as good as the best).10a second look/glance an occasion when you look at or consider something again, especially because it is interesting or surprising: A second look at these stories shows that they are more important than they first seem. No one gave him a second glance.11take second place to somebody/something to be thought of or treated as less important than someone or something else: Her wants take second place to Joe’s.12second wind if you get your second wind, you begin to feel less tired than before, especially when playing a sport, doing physical work, etc.13every second year/day/thing etc. the second, then the fourth, then the sixth year, etc.: The committee meets every second Monday. adjective | noun | adverb | pronoun | verb
secondsecond2 ●●● S1 W1 noun 1
[countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 seconds in a minute: Heat the sauce in the microwave for 45 seconds. It should only take four or five seconds to transfer the data.2[countable] a very short period of time: I’ll be ready in a few seconds. Hold still, this will only take a second. He should be here any second (=in a very short time). The whole thing was over in seconds (=after a few seconds). At least 30 shots were fired in a matter of seconds (=in a very short time). “Are you coming?” “Just a second (=wait a short time) – I have to put my shoes on.” → see also split second, see Word Choice at moment3seconds [plural] a)another serving of the same food after you have eaten your first serving: Are you going back for seconds? b)clothes or other goods that are sold cheaply in stores because they are not perfect4[uncountable] informal second base5[countable] math, geometry one of the 60 parts into which a minute of an angle is divided. It can be shown as a symbol after a number.6[countable] someone who helps someone else in a fight, especially in boxing or, in the past, a duel [Origin: (1, 2, 5) 1300–1400 Medieval Latin secunda, from secunda pars minuta second small part, one sixtieth of a minute, from Latin secundus] adjective | noun | adverb | pronoun | verb
secondsecond3 ●●● S2 W2 adverb 1next after the first one: finish second/come in second Alice finished second in the 100-meter dash.2[sentence adverb] used to add another piece of information to what you have already said or written SYN secondly: Well, first of all, it’s too expensive and second, we don’t have anywhere to put it. adjective | noun | adverb | pronoun | verb
secondsecond4 ●●● W3 pronoun 1the second the next thing on a list, etc. after the first one: A third reason for rejecting the plan, closely related to the second, is the effect on the environment. Maria’s birthday is on the second (=the 2nd day of the month).2the Second (abbreviation II) used after the name of a king, queen, pope, etc. who has the same name as someone who held that position in the past: Pope John Paul the Second (=written as “Pope John Paul II”) adjective | noun | adverb | pronoun | verb
secondsecond5 verb [transitive] 1to formally support a suggestion or plan made by another person in a meeting: second a motion/proposal etc. The motion to purchase a new copier was seconded by Ms. Green.2I’ll second that spoken used to say that you completely agree with what someone has just said: “I could use a cold drink right now.” “I’ll second that!”- collectible
- collection
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