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second adjective

  /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ , /ˈsɛkənd/ , /ˈsɛkɪnd/
  • Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
 toinen, kakkonen

second noun

  /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/
  • A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
 sekunti, kulmasekunti, hetki, sekka
  • A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
 sekunti, kulmasekunti
  • (informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
 sekunti, hetki

secondment noun

  /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/
  • The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
 komennus, siirto

second noun

  /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ , /ˈsɛkənd/ , /ˈsɛkɪnd/
  • (music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
 sekunti
  • Something that is number two in a series.
  • Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
 kakkonen
  • (baseball) Second base.
 kakkonen, kakkospesä
  • The second gear of an engine.
 kakkonen, kakkosvaihde
  • (usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
 kakkoslaatu, sekunda
  • The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
 kakkossija, toinen sija
  • (usually, in the plural) An additional helping of food.
 lisää
  • A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
 toinen mahdollisuus, uusi mahdollisuus

second verb

  /səˈkɑnd/ , /səˈkɒnd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/
  • (Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
 kannattaa
  • (transitive, UK) To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
 komentaa
  • (transitive) To assist or support; to back.
 tukea

second verb

  /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ , /ˈsɛkənd/ , /ˈsɛkɪnd/
  • To follow in the next place; to succeed.
 seurata

second noun

  /səˈkɑnd/ , /səˈkɒnd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/
  • One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
 avustaja, kannattaja, sekundantti
  • One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
 kannattaja

second adverb

  /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ , /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ , /ˈsɛkənd/ , /ˈsɛkɪnd/
  • (with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
 toiseksi
  • After the first occurrence but before the third.
 toisena

seconds noun

  /ˈsɛk.əndz/ , /ˈsɛk.ənts/ , /ˈsɛkəndz/
  • A second helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink.
 lisäannos, santsaus, santsi
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