every second counts
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Definition of every second counts - Reverso English Dictionary
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importanceeach moment is important
- In a race, every second counts.
- During surgery, every second counts.
- In emergencies, every second counts.
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Expressions with every
exactly or completely in every way
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
in every way or to the fullest extent
She was every inch a leader.
make the most of time
When studying for exams, every minute counts.
each second is important
In a race, every moment counts.
sometimes but not regularly
I go for a walk every now and then to clear my mind.
happens from time to time without regularity
She visits her grandparents every so often.
present at each stage of a journey
He was there every step of the way during the project.
physically knock on each door in a place
The salesman decided to knock at every door in the neighborhood.
having a wide variety of forms and dimensions
The store sells toys of every shape and size.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.
something happens all the time in every situation
At every turn, there was another problem.
all items or people without exception
Each and every student must attend the meeting.
express that everyone will have a moment of success or luck
Every dog has his day, so keep trying your best!
small contributions can make a big difference
Every little thing helps when raising money for charity.
sometimes but not regularly
I go hiking every now and again to relax..
happens sometimes but not often or regularly
I visit my grandparents every once in a while.
small amounts of money are important
When saving for a trip, every penny counts.
happens frequently to an annoying degree
Every time he turns around, there’s another email demanding an urgent response.
very often or more than expected
Every time you turn around, he is asking for help.
all possible knowledge or methods about a subject
He used every trick in the book to solve the puzzle.
in various manners or methods
She tried every which way to solve the puzzle.
possess strong justification for a belief
We have every reason to believe she will succeed.
completely or in all possible ways
She is perfect in every sense.
Expressions with second
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
begin to doubt an earlier choice, plan or view
After sleeping on it, I was having second thoughts about moving.
feel uncertain about a previous decision
She started to have second thoughts about the move.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
after reconsidering a previous decision or opinion
On second thoughts, I'll join you for dinner.
request a short wait time
Please bear with me a second, I'll be right back.
become automatic or instinctive
With practice, driving will become second nature.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
spoken phrase to show strong agreement with what was just said
I second that, this cafe makes the best muffins.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
habit or skill learned so well it feels natural
Playing the piano became second nature to her.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
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- French:chaque seconde compte, ...
- German:Jede Sekunde zählt, ...
- Italian:ogni secondo conta, ...
- Spanish:cada segundo cuenta, ...
- Portuguese:cada segundo conta, ...
- Chinese:每一秒都很重要, ...
- Japanese:一秒一秒が重要, ...
- Arabic:كُلُّ ثانِيَةٍ مُهِمَّة, ...
- Hebrew:כָּל שְׁנִיָּה חֲשׁוּבָה, ...
- Russian:каждая секунда на счету, ...
- Ukrainian:кожна секунда на рахунку, ...
- Hindi:हर पल कीमती है, ...
- Bengali:প্রতিটি সেকেন্ড মূল্যবান, ...
- Catalan:cada segon compta, ...
- Czech:každá vteřina se počítá, ...
- Danish:hvert sekund tæller, ...
- Dutch:elke seconde telt, ...
- Greek:κάθε δευτερόλεπτο μετράει, ...
- Hungarian:minden másodperc számít, ...
- Khmer:រាល់វិនាទីសុទ្ធតែសំខាន់, ...
- Korean:매 순간이 중요하다, ...
- Persian:هر ثانیه مهم است, ...
- Polish:każda sekunda się liczy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cada segundo conta, ...
- Romanian:fiecare secundă contează, ...
- Swedish:varje sekund räknas, ...
- Thai:ทุกวินาทีมีค่า, ...
- Turkish:her saniye önemlidir, ...
- Vietnamese:từng giây đều quan trọng, ...
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