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/seˈɣundo/

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Translation

second

Word origin

From Latin secundus ('following, next'), from sequi ('to follow'). The unit of time is so called as the 'second' division of the hour after the minute.

Origin
Latin
Root
secundus
English cognates
second, secondary

Grammar

Femininesegunda
Masc pluralsegundos
Fem pluralsegundas

Examples

Dame , .

Give me a second, I am almost done with this.

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She came in second place by a very small amount of time.

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The second attempt was much better than the first.

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The second child was born three years after the first.

, .

Wait a second, I will go and fetch the keys.

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This word is part of lesson 6.