second
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second with Russian translation
second usage examples
Она заняла второе место и улыбнулась победителю.
She came in second and smiled at the winner.
Это его вторая попытка решить эту задачу.
This is his second attempt at solving the problem.
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second belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
second synonyms
What's the difference between second / next / secondary
You are next in line.
English is her secondary language.
What's the difference
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How to pronounce second and what this word means
second means second. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce second
/ˈsekənd/
second translation
second
second examples
She came in second and smiled at the winner.
second transcription
/ˈsekənd/, /ˈsɛk.ənd/
Questions about this word
second meaning: what does it mean?
after the first
second pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
second is pronounced as /ˈsekənd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
second definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She came in second and smiled at the winner. Translation: Она заняла второе место и улыбнулась победителю.
Is second part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, second can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is second part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, second can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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