die

feminine

zeˈkʊndə

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Translation

the second (unit of time)

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Word origin

From Latin secunda (minuta), secunda meaning following, referring to the second division of the hour.

Origin
Latin
Root
secunda
English cognates
second

Grammar

Genderfeminine
PluralSekunden

Examples

, .

Just wait a second, I am coming right away.

Läufer .

The runner improved his time by two seconds.

.

At that very second the phone rang.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 6: Words 641-650.