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second reading N

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second reading

segunda lectura f

Translations for second reading in the English»Spanish Dictionary

the bill has its second reading tomorrow

mañana se debatirá por segunda vez el proyecto de ley

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reading [Am ˈridɪŋ, Brit ˈriːdɪŋ] N

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2.1. reading U (activity, skill):

Johnny's reading is coming along nicely

Johnny lee cada vez mejor

they gathered for the reading of the will

se reunieron para dar lectura al testamento

they gathered for the reading of the will attr glasses

they gathered for the reading of the will attr glasses

she has a reading age of 10

lee al nivel de un niño de 10 años

reading group

grupo m de lectura

reading lamp

lámpara f portátil

reading light

luz f de lectura

the reading public

el público lector

the reading public

2.2. reading C (event):

poetry reading

recital m de poesía

2.3. reading C (passage):

I.read <pt & pp read [red]> VB trans [Am rid, Brit riːd]

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1. read:

read book/words/poem/lesson

read proofs

read map/music/program

to read sb's lips

leerle los labios a alguien

I can't read your writing

no te entiendo la letra

I can read French, but not speak it

puedo leer en francés, pero no lo hablo

for '800', read '80'

donde dice 800 léase 80

to read sth to sb, to read sb sth

leerle algo a alguien

I read myself to sleep

leo hasta que me quedo dormido

to read sb's mind or thoughts

adivinarle or leerle el pensamiento a alguien

to take sth as read (assume)

dar algo por sentado or por hecho

to take sth as read lit minutes

dar algo por leído

2.2. read (hear, receive) TELEC inf:

do you read me, alpha?

¿alfa, me recibe?

I'm reading you loud and clear

te oigo perfectamente bien

3.1. read sign/notice:

read

the sign read [rid] [riːd] 'closed for repairs'

el letrero decía or ponía 'cerrado por reformas'

3.2. read (indicate):

read thermometer/gauge:

3.3. read (note indication):

read meter/thermometer/gauge

4. read COMPUT:

read

5. read Brit UNIV:

read geography/classics

estudiar (en la universidad)

II.read <pt & pp read [red]> VB intr [Am rid, Brit riːd]

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1. read person:

read

can't you read?

¿no sabes leer?

to read to sb

leerle a alguien

to read about sth/sb I read, about it in the paper

lo leí en el diario

I like reading about film stars

me gusta leer (cosas) sobre la vida de las estrellas de cine

you should read about the period first

primero deberías leer un poco acerca del período histórico

to read through sth

2.2. read (have as text):

read

his letter reads as follows: …

su carta dice lo siguiente: …

his letter reads as follows: …

su carta reza así: … form

how does the last verse read?

¿qué dice or cómo es el último verso?

III.read N [Am rid, Brit riːd] no pl

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IV.read ADJ [Am rid, Brit riːd]

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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)

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I.read¹ [rid] N

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read

II.read¹ <read, read> [rid] VB trans

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3. read (interpret):

read

4. read (inspect):

read

5. read (understand):

read

I don't read you

III.read¹ <read, read> [rid] VB intr

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read person

read book, magazine

read² [red] ADJ

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read

little/widely read

poco/muy leído

I.reading [ˈri·dɪŋ] N

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1. reading:

2. reading (interpretation):

interpretación f

3. reading TECH:

II.reading [ˈri·dɪŋ] ADJ

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I.second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADJ

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1. second (after first):

every second boy/girl

uno de cada dos chicos/una de cada dos chicas

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

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

Phrases:

the second floor

the second floor

el segundo piso LatAm

II.second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] N

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1. second (second gear):

2. second pl (extra helping):

may I have seconds?

¿puedo repetir?

3. second COMM (imperfect item):

artículo m con defectos de fábrica

4. second (in duel):

5. second MUS:

6. second (seconder):

persona f que secunda una propuesta

III.second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] ADV

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en segundo lugar

IV.second¹ [ˈsek·ənd] VB trans

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1. second (support in debate):

2. second form (back up):

second² [ˈsek·ənd] N (unit of time)

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This second reading is made by title only. en.wikipedia.org

It failed to pass the second reading, and move on to committee stage, because it was talked-out (discussed until there was no time left). en.wikipedia.org

If deactivation occurs during the first reading, the reader does not need to undergo deactivation in the second reading. en.wikipedia.org

If the bill goes through its second reading, it proceeds to the committee stage where the details of the drafting of the proposed law are examined. en.wikipedia.org

It passed its second reading, but was considerably whittled down in committee, and when eventually it became law it only partially represented its sponsor's intentions. en.wikipedia.org

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