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second language N

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second language

segunda lengua f

second language

segundo idioma m

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language [Am ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ, Brit ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ] N

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1. language C or U (speech, means of communication):

the language of gesture

el lenguaje gestual or de los gestos

attr language acquisition

adquisición f del lenguaje

3.1. language C (particular tongue):

she's fluent in five languages

habla cinco idiomas con fluidez

the English language

la lengua inglesa

the English language

el idioma inglés

first language (native tongue)

language course

curso m de idiomas

language degree

licenciatura f en filología or idiomas

language school

escuela f de idiomas

language skills

aptitudes fpl lingüísticas

language student

estudiante mf de idiomas

language studies

estudios mpl de idiomas

language teacher

profesor m de idiomas / profesora f de idiomas

language teaching

enseñanza f de idiomas

3.2. language C COMPUT:

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second language N

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second language

segunda lengua f

second language

segundo idioma m

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

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1.1. second:

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

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

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

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2. second (secondly):

en segundo lugar

3. second (second class) RAIL:

second travel

en segunda (clase)

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

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1.1. second MOTOR:

second, a. second gear no art

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)

second (in dueling)

3. second (substandard product):

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:

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

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second motion/candidate

second motion/candidate

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

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1. second (of time):

3. second (of angle):

second³ [Am səˈkɑnd, Brit sɪˈkɒnd] VB trans

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second (attach) Brit:

to second sb (to sth)

trasladar a alguien temporalmente (a algo)

Translations for second language in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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language [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ] N

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1. language no pl (system of communication):

bad language

palabrotas f pl

formal/spoken/written language

lengua formal/oral/escrita

2. language (of particular community):

native language

lengua f materna

the English language

la lengua inglesa

Phrases:

to speak the same language

hablar el mismo idioma

I.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADJ

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1. second (after first):

every second boy/cat

uno de cada dos chicos/gatos

every second year

every second week

una semana sí y otra no

to be second

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):

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

the second floor Am

el segundo piso LatAm

II.second¹ [ˈsekənd] N

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1. second Brit (second-class degree):

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

2. second no pl (second gear):

3. second pl (extra helping):

can I have seconds?

¿puedo repetir?

4. second COMM (imperfect item):

artículo m con defectos de fábrica

5. second (in duel):

6. second MUS:

7. second (seconder):

persona f que secunda una propuesta

III.second¹ [ˈsekənd] ADV

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1. second (second place):

en segundo lugar

2. second (second class):

to travel second

viajar en segunda

IV.second¹ [ˈsekənd] VB trans

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1. second (support in debate):

2. second form (back up):

second² [ˈsekənd] N (unit of time)

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

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second officer, staff:

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This group includes people who are blind or visually impaired, people with learning disabilities, and people who are learning a second language. en.wikipedia.org

He specializes in second language acquisition, which he investigates on both theoretical and practical levels, using techniques from psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, and cognitive psychology. en.wikipedia.org

Peer feedback is used in writing classes of both first language and second language to provide students more opportunities to learn from each other. en.wikipedia.org

The first and second language may be required. en.wikipedia.org

This theory assumed that learners' errors were caused by the difference between their first language and their second language. en.wikipedia.org

For second language learners, success is not guaranteed. en.wikipedia.org

He is renowned for his work on second language acquisition and second language teaching, and for writing successful textbooks and popular books about linguistics. en.wikipedia.org

It contains sample databases from within several subfields of communication, including first language acquisition, second language acquisition, conversation analysis, classroom discourse, and aphasic language. en.wikipedia.org

While all of these terms relate to knowledge of multiple languages, translingualism specifically stresses the process of teaching a second language. en.wikipedia.org

Thus, high self-consciousness and a reluctance to reveal their weaknesses and faults, coupled with feelings of vulnerability could greatly impede second language learning. en.wikipedia.org

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