Definition
Definition of s. - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
1.
abr: secondTECH. unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minuteTECH.
- The race lasted 10 s.
2.
abr: sectionTECH. US part or division of a document or lawTECH. US
- See s. 5 for more information.
Expressions with s.
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effort to kill someone
Police foiled an attempt on the senator's life outside the courthouse.
Terms with s. included in their meaning
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family
sister of one's parent
marriage
wife of one's uncle
medical
the rear part of a person's body
human identity
girl's given name, often used as a shorter form of Elizabeth
family
child of one's aunt or uncle
address father
term of address for one's father
family
one's female offspring
toy figure
small model of a human used as a child's toy
family
father of one's parent
kinship term
mother of one's father or mother
family
mother of one's father or mother
family
informal term for one's grandfather
family
son of one's son or daughter
communication
exclamation to get someone's attention
communication
exclamation to attract someone's attention
hands
grasp or carry something in one's hands
direction
towards one's place of residence
geography
solid part of Earth's surface not covered by water
relationships
have strong affection, wish well and act for another's benefit
family
affectionate term for one's mother
astronomy
earth's natural satellite visible at night
landform
large natural elevation of the earth's surface
geography
large body of salt water covering Earth's surface
children's play
outdoor area for children with play equipment
Examples of s. in a sentence
He held his breath for 45 s. Refer to s. 12 for exceptions. The rule is outlined in s. 8.
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- French:s, art., ...
- German:s, §, ...
- Italian:s., sez., ...
- Spanish:s, secc., ...
- Portuguese:s, sec., ...
- Chinese:秒, 条, ...
- Japanese:秒, 節, ...
- Arabic:ث, م., ...
- Hebrew:ש׳, סְּעִיף, ...
- Russian:с, ст., ...
- Ukrainian:с, ст., ...
- Hindi:से., खंड, ...
Definition of S. - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
1.
abr: SaintRare title for a holy or important Christian personRare
- S. Paul wrote many letters.
2.
abr: SignorDated title for a man in ItalianDated
- S. Rossi will attend the meeting.
Expressions with S.
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the foundational legal document of the United States
The U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.
33rd U.S. president who succeeded Roosevelt and led after World War II
Harry S. Truman succeeded Roosevelt and won the 1948 presidential election.
relating to South Africa or its people
He is a S.Afr. writer.
continent south of North America
Brazil is in S. Am.
country in East Asia known for technology and pop culture
S. Kor. will host the event next year.
Hebrew poetic work celebrating romance, desire and partnership
We read S. of Sol. in class for its romantic poetry.
state in southern central part of Australia
I visited S. Austl. last summer.
federal court in southern California handling legal cases
The case was heard in S.D. Cal. last year.
federal court for southern Georgia cases
The case was filed in S.D. Ga.
collection of federal laws in the United States
The rule is found in the U. S. Code.
government office that prints official documents for the United States
The U.S. G.P.O. published the new law today.
Origin of S.
Latin sanctus (saint) + abbreviation
Examples of S. in a sentence
The church is named after S. Teresa. S. Bianchi sent his regards. The invitation was addressed to S. Verdi.
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- French:St, M., ...
- German:Hl., Hr., ...
- Italian:S., Sig., ...
- Spanish:S., Sr., ...
- Portuguese:S., Sr., ...
- Chinese:圣, 先生, ...
- Japanese:聖, S., ...
- Arabic:ق., لقب إيطالي للرجل, ...
- Hebrew:קָדוֹשׁ, סִינְיוֹר, ...
- Russian:Св., Синьор, ...
- Ukrainian:Св., синьйор, ...
- Hindi:स., एस., ...
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