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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

todo pasó en una fracción de segundo: it all happened in a fraction of a second o in a split second

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)

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

split second N

split second: instante m

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
I	split
you	split
he/she/it	splits
we	split
you	split
they	split

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

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

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

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