seconds im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für seconds im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.second¹ [Am ˈsɛkənd, Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd] ADJ

1.1. second:

second

segundo

the second time he rang me

la segunda vez que me llamó

her second husband

su segundo marido

he had a second cup of tea

se tomó otra taza de té

he's already had a second helping

ya ha repetido

he's already had a second helping

ya se ha repetido Chil

he won't do that a second time

no lo volverá a hacer

to give sb a second chance

darle a alguien otra oportunidad

every second Tuesday/week

cada dos martes/semanas

every second Tuesday/week

martes/semana por medio CSur Perú

second generation

segunda generación f

second home

segunda vivienda f

1.2. second (in seniority, standing):

second

segundo

the country's second city

la segunda ciudad del país

our service is second to none

nuestro servicio es insuperable

2. second (elliptical use):

I leave on the second (of the month)

me voy el (día) dos

II.second¹ [Am ˈsɛkənd, Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd] ADV

1. second (in position, time, order):

second

en segundo lugar

United finished second to Rovers in the championship

el United quedó en segundo lugar en la clasificación después del Rovers

work comes second, family first

la familia está antes que el trabajo

2. second (secondly):

second

en segundo lugar

3. second (second class) BAHN:

second travel

en segunda (clase)

4. second (with superlative):

the second tallest boy in the class

el chico que le sigue al más alto de la clase

the second highest building

el segundo edificio en altura

it's the second largest city in the world

ocupa el segundo lugar entre las ciudades más grandes del mundo

III.second¹ [Am ˈsɛkənd, Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd] SUBST

1.1. second MOTOR:

second, a. second gear kein Art.

segunda f

1.2. second (in competition):

he finished a good/poor second

quedó en un honroso/deslucido segundo lugar

1.3. second Brit UNIV:

upper/lower second

segunda y tercera nota de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario

2. second (attendant):

second (in boxing, wrestling)

segundo m

second (in dueling)

padrino m

3. second (substandard product):

second

artículo m con defectos de fábrica

4. second <seconds, pl > (second helping) ugs:

can I have seconds?

¿puedo repetir?

can I have seconds?

¿puedo repetirme? Chil

5. second MUS:

second

segunda f

IV.second¹ [Am ˈsɛkənd, Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd] VERB trans (support)

second motion/candidate

secundar

second motion/candidate

apoyar

second² [Am ˈsɛkənd, Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd] SUBST

1. second (of time):

second

segundo m

2. second (moment):

second

segundo m

it doesn't take a second

no lleva ni un segundo

it doesn't take a second

es cosa de un segundo

3. second (of angle):

second

segundo m

second³ [Am səˈkɑnd, Brit sɪˈkɒnd] VERB trans

second (attach) Brit:

to second sb (to sth)

trasladar a alguien temporalmente (a algo)

second language SUBST

second language

segunda lengua f

second language

segundo idioma m

second hand SUBST

second hand

segundero m

second-guess [Am ˌsɛkənd ˈɡɛs, Brit] VERB trans

1. second-guess (criticize with hindsight):

second-guess

cuestionar a posteriori

2. second-guess (anticipate reaction):

second-guess Brit

anticiparse a

second-guess Brit

adelantarse a

second half SUBST SPORT

second half

segundo tiempo m

I.second class [Am ˌsəkənd ˈklæs, Brit] SUBST (in UK)

second class TRANSP

segunda f

second class TRANSP

segunda clase f

II.second-class ADJ

1. second-class (inferior):

second-class goods/service

de segunda

second-class goods/service

de segunda clase

second-class goods/service

de segunda categoría

second-class goods/service

de calidad inferior

2. second-class (in postal system):

second-class matter (in US)

impresos mpl

second-class mail (in UK)

servicio regular de correos, que tarda más en llegar a destino que el de primera clase

3. second-class (in UK) TRANSP:

second-class travel/ticket/compartment

de segunda (clase)

4. second-class Brit UNIV:

second-class degree

título calificado con la segunda o tercera nota que es posible obtener

I.second best [Am ˌsɛkən(d) ˈbɛst, Brit] ADJ

I've always been second best

siempre he sido un segundón

she wanted to be a doctor: for her, nursing is only second best

quería ser médica: para ella la enfermería es solo una segunda alternativa

my second-best result

mi segundo mejor resultado

II.second best [Am ˌsɛkən(d) ˈbɛst, Brit] ADV

to come off second best (to sb)

quedar en segundo puesto (después de alguien)

III.second best [Am ˌsɛkən(d) ˈbɛst, Brit] SUBST U

I was top of the class, he was the second best

yo era el primero or mejor de la clase, él era el segundo

he won't accept second best

solo se conforma con lo mejor

don't settle for second best: choose …

no se conforme con menos or con algo inferior: elija …

second lieutenant SUBST

1. second lieutenant (in army):

second lieutenant

alférez mf

second lieutenant

subteniente mf (en Arg, Col)

2. second lieutenant (in US Air Force):

second lieutenant

alférez mf

seconds im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für seconds im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second

segundo, -a

every second boy/cat

uno de cada dos chicos/gatos

every second year

cada dos años

every second week

una semana sí y otra no

to be second

ser el segundo

the second biggest town

la segunda ciudad más grande

to be second only to sb/sth

ser superado únicamente por alguien/algo

to be second to none

no ser inferior a nadie

2. second (another):

second

otro, -a

to be a second Mozart

ser otro Mozart

to give sb a second chance

dar a alguien una segunda oportunidad

to have second thoughts about sb/sth

dudar de alguien/algo

on second thoughts Brit, Aus, on second thought Am, Aus

pensándolo bien

to do sth a second time

volver a hacer algo

to get one's second wind

recobrar el aliento

to have a second helping

repetir de algo

3. second Brit, Aus:

the second floor Brit

el segundo piso

the second floor Brit

el tercer piso LatAm

the second floor Am

el primer piso

the second floor Am

el segundo piso LatAm

II.second¹ [ˈsekənd] SUBST

1. second Brit (second-class degree):

second

título calificado con la segunda o tercera nota que es posible obtener en el Reino Unido

2. second kein Pl (second gear):

second

segunda f

3. second pl (extra helping):

can I have seconds?

¿puedo repetir?

4. second HANDEL (imperfect item):

second

artículo m con defectos de fábrica

5. second (in duel):

second

padrino m

6. second MUS:

second

segunda f

7. second (seconder):

second

persona f que secunda una propuesta

III.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

1. second (second place):

second

en segundo lugar

2. second (second class):

to travel second

viajar en segunda

IV.second¹ [ˈsekənd] VERB trans

1. second (support in debate):

second

secundar

2. second form (back up):

second

apoyar

second² [ˈsekənd] SUBST (unit of time)

second

segundo m

per second

por segundo

at that very second

en ese preciso instante

just a second!

¡un segundo!

it won't take a second!

¡sólo será un momento!

second³ [sɪˈkɒnd, Am -ˈkɑ:nd] VERB trans Brit, Aus

second officer, staff:

second

destinar

second hand SUBST

second hand on watch:

second hand

segundero m

I.second-best ADJ

to be second-best person

ser un segundón

to be second-best option

ser una segunda alternativa

II.second-best SUBST

second-best

segundo(-a) m (f)

III.second-best ADV

to come off second-best (to sb)

perder (contra alguien)

I.second class SUBST kein Pl

second class

segunda f (clase)

II.second class ADV

1. second class BAHN (in the second class):

second class

en segunda (clase)

2. second class Brit (by second-class mail):

second class

por correo regular

III.second class ADJ

1. second class (in second class):

second class

de segunda clase

second class mail

correo m regular

2. second class abw (inferior):

second class hotel, service

de segunda categoría

second class goods

de calidad inferior

second-guess [ˌsekəndˈges] VERB trans

second-guess

anticiparse a

second-rate [ˌsekəndˈreɪt] ADJ

second-rate

mediocre

second lieutenant SUBST MILIT

second lieutenant

alférez mf

second cousin SUBST

second cousin

primo(-a) m (f) segundo, -a

seconds Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

on second thoughts Brit, Aus, on second thought Am, Aus

pensándolo bien

can I have seconds?

¿puedo repetir?

she's called by her second name, Jane

la llaman por su segundo nombre, Jane

they christened their second child Sara

a su segundo bebé le pusieron Sara

the first/second half of a century

la primera/segunda mitad de un siglo

to come off second-best (to sb)

perder (contra alguien)

in a matter of seconds

en cuestión de segundos

to have second helpings of a dish

repetir de un plato de comida

this chronometer indicates hundredths of a second

este cronómetro aprecia centésimas de un segundo

to live on the second floor

vivir en el segundo

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

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The audio-visual equipment allows reporters to both write about and film stories as they happen, and the articles can be published on-line within seconds.

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We thought we'd give them two seconds of breathing room.

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Low grunts are produced every few seconds for communication.

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It measures the seconds needed for whole blood to clot upon exposure to an activator of the intrinsic pathway.

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Only after follow up observations was a weaker second pulsar detected with a pulse of 2.8 seconds from the companion star.

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Images from digital cameras can be uploaded in seconds to a remote office over a network link, while optical character recognition software can automate the reading of vehicle registration numbers.

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One hundred and four seconds after launch, longitudinal resonance within the rocket's strap-on booster rockets caused the vehicle to disintegrate.

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It takes around 60 to 90 seconds to bring a unit from cold start-up to full load; this is much shorter than for gas turbines or steam plants.

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The calls consist of grunts and repeated roars that can last for four to five seconds each.

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Though rapid, the descent continued evenly for a few seconds, but then the entire apparatus turned inside out and plunged downwards with increasing speed.

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