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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

split second N

split second
fracción f de segundo
it was all over in a split second
se acabó en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
it was all over in a split second
en menos de un segundo todo había acabado
attr split-second reaction
reacción f instantánea
split-second timing
sincronización f perfecta
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
todo pasó en una fracción de segundo
it all happened in a fraction of a second o in a split second
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] N

1.1. split (in garment, cloth):

split (in seam)
descosido m
split (part of design)
abertura f
split (part of design)
raja f
split (part of design)
tajo m CSur

1.2. split (in wood, glass):

split
rajadura f
split
grieta f

2.1. split:

split POL
escisión f
split REL
cisma m
split REL
escisión f
there is a three-way split in the party on this issue
en el partido hay tres corrientes de opinión al respecto

2.2. split (breakup):

split
ruptura f
split
separación f
split
escisión f

2.3. split (share-out, distribution):

a six-way split would give everyone $1, 500
si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500
a good/bad split GAMES
una buena/mala mano

3. split <splits, pl >:

to do the splits
abrirse completamente de piernas
to do the splits
hacer el spagat Spain

4. split (bottle):

split Am
botella individual de vino o champán

5. split (tie) SPORTS:

split Am
empate m

II. split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] ADJ

1.1. split (damaged):

split wood
rajado
split wood
partido
split lip
partido
her trousers were split at the seams
tenía las costuras de los pantalones descosidas

1.2. split (cleft):

split
partido

2.1. split (divided):

the problem of having a split site
el problema de trabajar con dos locales (or centros etc.) separados

2.2. split (in factions):

split
dividido
to be split three ways
estar dividido en tres

III. split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB trans

1.1. split (break):

split wood/stone
partir
to split the atom
fisionar or desintegrar el átomo
to split sth in two/in half
partir algo en dos/por la mitad

1.2. split (burst):

she borrowed my skirt and split the seams
se puso mi falda y le abrió las costuras
he bent down and split his pants
se agachó y reventó los pantalones
she split her head open
se partió or se abrió la cabeza
to split one's sides (laughing)
partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa

1.3. split (divide into factions):

split nation/church
dividir
split nation/church
escindir
this issue has split public opinion
este asunto ha dividido a la opinión pública

2. split (divide, share):

split money/cost/food
dividir
we'll split the cost three ways
dividimos el gasto en tres
do you want to split a bottle?
¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?
they split them into three groups
los dividieron or separaron en tres grupos
to split one's ticket/ballot Am
votar a candidatos de distintos partidos para distintos cargos

IV. split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB intr

1. split (crack, burst):

split wood/rock:
partirse
split wood/rock:
rajarse
split leather/seam:
abrirse
split leather/seam:
romperse
his bag split (open)
se le rompió or rajó la bolsa
my head is splitting
la cabeza me va a estallar
I've got a splitting headache
tengo un dolor de cabeza espantoso
I've got a splitting headache
me duele muchísimo la cabeza

2. split political party/church:

split
dividirse
split
escindirse
to split into sth
dividirse or escindirse en algo

3. split (leave):

split sl
abrirse sl
split sl
largarse inf
split sl
tomarse las de Villadiego inf

4. split (denounce) Brit inf:

to split on sb
acusar a alguien
to split on sb
rajar a alguien Mex inf
to split on sb
chivarse de alguien Spain inf

split personality N

split personality
doble personalidad f

split decision N

split decision
decisión f no unánime

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)

in the PONS Dictionary

I. split [splɪt] split, split split, split N

1. split (crack):

split
grieta

2. split (in clothes):

split
desgarrón

3. split (division):

split
división f

II. split [splɪt] split, split split, split VB trans

1. split (divide):

split
dividir
split atom
desintegrar
to split sth between two people
repartir algo entre dos personas

2. split (crack):

split
agrietar
to split one's head open
abrirse la cabeza

Phrases:

to split one's sides laughing
partirse de risa

III. split [splɪt] split, split split, split VB intr

1. split (divide):

split
dividirse

2. split (form cracks):

split
agrietarse

3. split inf (leave):

split
largarse

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
in the PONS Dictionary

split second N

split second
instante m
in the PONS Dictionary

I. split [splɪt] N

1. split (crack):

split
grieta

2. split (in clothes):

split
desgarrón

3. split (division):

split
división f

II. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB trans

1. split (divide):

split
dividir
split atom
desintegrar
to split sth between two people
repartir algo entre dos personas

2. split (crack):

split
agrietar
to split one's head open
abrirse la cabeza

Phrases:

to split one's sides laughing
partirse de risa
to split hairs
buscarle tres pies al gato

III. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB intr

1. split (divide):

split
dividirse

2. split (form cracks):

split
agrietarse

3. split inf (leave):

split
largarse

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!
Present
Isplit
yousplit
he/she/itsplits
wesplit
yousplit
theysplit
Past
Isplit
yousplit
he/she/itsplit
wesplit
yousplit
theysplit
Present Perfect
Ihavesplit
youhavesplit
he/she/ithassplit
wehavesplit
youhavesplit
theyhavesplit
Past Perfect
Ihadsplit
youhadsplit
he/she/ithadsplit
wehadsplit
youhadsplit
theyhadsplit
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