SECOND - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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 Peru

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) RAIL:

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] N

1.1. second MOTOR:

second, a. second gear no 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) inf:

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] VB trans (support)

second motion/candidate: secundar

second motion/candidate: apoyar

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

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] VB trans

second (attach) Brit:

to second sb (to sth): trasladar a alguien temporalmente (a algo)

second language N

second language: segunda lengua f

second language: segundo idioma m

second hand N

second hand: segundero m

second-guess [Am ˌsɛkənd ˈɡɛs, Brit] VB 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 N SPORTS

second half: segundo tiempo m

I. second class [Am ˌsəkənd ˈklæs, Brit] N (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] N 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 N

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

in the PONS Dictionary

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] N

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 no pl (second gear):

second: segunda f

3. second pl (extra helping):

can I have seconds?: ¿puedo repetir?

4. second COMM (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] VB trans

1. second (support in debate):

second: secundar

2. second form (back up):

second: apoyar

second² [ˈsekənd] N (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] VB trans Brit, Aus

second officer, staff:

second: destinar

second hand N

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 N

second-best: segundo(-a) m (f)

III. second-best ADV

to come off second-best (to sb): perder (contra alguien)

I. second class N no pl

second class: segunda f (clase)

II. second class ADV

1. second class RAIL (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 pej (inferior):

second class hotel, service: de segunda categoría

second class goods: de calidad inferior

second-guess [ˌsekəndˈges] VB trans

second-guess: anticiparse a

second-rate [ˌsekəndˈreɪt] ADJ

second-rate: mediocre

second lieutenant N MIL

second lieutenant: alférez mf

second cousin N

second cousin: primo(-a) m (f) segundo, -a

in the PONS Dictionary

I. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

second: segundo, -a

every second boy/girl: uno de cada dos chicos/una de cada dos chicas

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: tener dudas acerca de alguien/algo

on second thought: 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

Phrases:

the second floor: el primer piso

the second floor: el segundo piso LatAm

II. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] N

1. second (second gear):

second: segunda f

2. second pl (extra helping):

may I have seconds?: ¿puedo repetir?

3. second COMM (imperfect item):

second: artículo m con defectos de fábrica

4. second (in duel):

second: padrino m

5. second MUS:

second: segunda f

6. second (seconder):

second: persona f que secunda una propuesta

III. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADV

second: en segundo lugar

IV. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] VB trans

1. second (support in debate):

second: secundar

2. second form (back up):

second: apoyar

second² [ˈsek·ənd] N (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 (but) a second!: ¡sólo será un momento!

second-rate [ˌsek·ənd·ˈreɪt] ADJ

second-rate: mediocre

I. second-class ADJ

1. second-class (in second class):

second-class: de segunda clase

second-class mail: correo m regular

2. second-class pej (inferior):

second-class hotel, service: de segunda categoría

second-class goods: de calidad inferior

II. second-class ADV

1. second-class RAIL (in the second class):

second-class: en segunda (clase)

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

second-class: por correo regular

I. second-best ADJ

to be second-best person: ser un segundón

to be second-best option: ser una segunda alternativa

II. second-best ADV

to come off second-best (to sb): perder (contra alguien)

second best N

second best: segundo(-a) m (f)

second class N

second class: segunda f (clase)

second cousin N

second cousin: primo (-a) m (f) segundo, -a

split second N

split second: instante m

second lieutenant N MIL

second lieutenant: alférez mf

Present
I	second
you	second
he/she/it	seconds
we	second
you	second
they	second

Past
I	seconded
you	seconded
he/she/it	seconded
we	seconded
you	seconded
they	seconded

Present Perfect
I	have	seconded
you	have	seconded
he/she/it	has	seconded
we	have	seconded
you	have	seconded
they	have	seconded

Past Perfect
I	had	seconded
you	had	seconded
he/she/it	had	seconded
we	had	seconded
you	had	seconded
they	had	seconded

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

on second thoughts Brit, Aus, on second thought Am, Aus: pensándolo bien

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 second movement is introduced by ...: el segundo movimiento está introducido por...

the first/second half of a century: la primera/segunda mitad de un siglo

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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

1.1. second:

1.2. second (in seniority, standing):

2. second (elliptical use):

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

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

2. second (secondly):

3. second (second class) RAIL:

4. second (with superlative):

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

1.1. second MOTOR:

1.2. second (in competition):

1.3. second Brit UNIV:

2. second (attendant):

3. second (substandard product):

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

5. second MUS:

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

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

1. second (of time):

2. second (moment):

3. second (of angle):

second3 [Am səˈkɑnd, Brit sɪˈkɒnd] VB trans

second (attach) Brit:

second language N

second hand N

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

1. second-guess (criticize with hindsight):

2. second-guess (anticipate reaction):

second half N SPORTS

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

II. second-class ADJ

1. second-class (inferior):

2. second-class (in postal system):

3. second-class (in UK) TRANSP:

4. second-class Brit UNIV:

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

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

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

second lieutenant N

1. second lieutenant (in army):

2. second lieutenant (in US Air Force):

in the PONS Dictionary

I. second1 [ˈsekənd] ADJ

1. second (after first):

2. second (another):

3. second Brit, Aus:

II. second1 [ˈsekənd] N

1. second Brit (second-class degree):

2. second no pl (second gear):

3. second pl (extra helping):

4. second COMM (imperfect item):

5. second (in duel):

6. second MUS:

7. second (seconder):

III. second1 [ˈsekənd] ADV

1. second (second place):

2. second (second class):

IV. second1 [ˈsekənd] VB trans

1. second (support in debate):

2. second form (back up):

second2 [ˈsekənd] N (unit of time)

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

second officer, staff:

second hand N

second hand on watch:

I. second-best ADJ

II. second-best N

III. second-best ADV

I. second class N no pl

II. second class ADV

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

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

III. second class ADJ

1. second class (in second class):

2. second class pej (inferior):

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

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

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

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

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

second³ [Am səˈkɑnd, Brit sɪˈkɒnd] VB trans

I. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

II. second¹ [ˈsekənd] N

III. second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

IV. second¹ [ˈsekənd] VB trans

second² [ˈsekənd] N (unit of time)

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

I. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADJ

II. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] N

III. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADV

IV. second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] VB trans

second² [ˈsek·ənd] N (unit of time)