for a split second
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Definition of for a split second - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
brief timefor a very short moment or instant
- I thought I saw her for a split second.
- For a split second, I lost my balance.
- The light flickered for a split second.
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Expressions with split
stop being together as a group
The band decided to split up after the tour.
separate from a larger group or structure
The small faction decided to split off from the main party..
argue about trivial details unnecessarily
He tends to split hairs during every discussion.
ballot with candidates from multiple parties
She cast a split ticket in the election.
share the payment of a bill among multiple people
They decided to split the bill after dinner.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
laugh so hard that your body almost hurts from it
We split sides laughing at the movie's ridiculous final scene.
laugh very hard and uncontrollably
We split a gut watching the comedy show.
laugh very hard at something funny
We split our sides at the comedian's jokes.
settle a dispute by agreeing on a middle position
They couldn't decide on a price, so they decided to split the difference..
cause vote distribution to weaken a leading candidate
The third-party candidate split the vote, weakening the main opposition.
experience intense laughter
During the improv show, you'll split your sides laughing at their sketches.
to leave a place quickly or suddenly
We should make like a banana and split before it rains..
dessert with banana, ice cream, and toppings
I ordered a banana split for dessert.
equal division between two parties
They agreed on a fifty-fifty split of the profits.
break along a line
The wooden plank split down the middle.
hair with a split tip due to damage
She noticed a split end in her hair.
break or divide something into two separate parts
The log will split in two if you hit it hard.
cause a cut or break in someone's lip
He fell and split his lip on the sidewalk.
peeled and split seed of a pea plant
Split pea is used in many traditional soups.
requiring immediate and quick action
The split-second response saved the day.
share a meal with someone
We decided to split lunch at the new cafe.
work schedule divided into two separate periods in a day
He works a split shift, starting early morning and resuming late afternoon..
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.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
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:l'espace d'un instant, ...
- German:für einen kurzen Moment, ...
- Italian:per una frazione di secondo, ...
- Spanish:por un instante, ...
- Portuguese:por um instante, ...
- Chinese:瞬间, ...
- Japanese:一瞬だけ, ...
- Arabic:لِلَحْظَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְשִׁבְרִיר שְׁנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:на мгновение, ...
- Ukrainian:на частку секунди, ...
- Hindi:क्षणभर के लिए, ...
- Bengali:এক পলকের জন্য, ...
- Catalan:per un instant, ...
- Czech:na zlomek sekundy, ...
- Danish:et splitsekund, ...
- Dutch:heel even, ...
- Greek:για μια στιγμή, ...
- Hungarian:egy pillanatra, ...
- Khmer:មួយភ្លែត, ...
- Korean:아주 잠깐, ...
- Persian:در کسری از ثانیه, ...
- Polish:przez ułamek sekundy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):por um instante, ...
- Romanian:pentru o fracțiune de secundă, ...
- Swedish:i en bråkdels sekund, ...
- Thai:ในชั่วพริบตา, ...
- Turkish:bir anlığına, ...
- Vietnamese:trong tích tắc, ...
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