second a motion
Definition of second a motion - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
meetingsformally support a proposal in a meeting
- She seconded the motion to approve the budget.
- I second the motion to extend the meeting.
- He seconded the motion for a new committee.
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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.
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.
Expressions with motion
mechanical parts moving together
The engineer observed the gears in motion inside the machine.
start or activate a process or mechanism
The manager set in motion the new project plan..
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
things have begun and may be hard to stop
Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.
cause to move or operate
The mechanic put in motion the old engine with ease..
acting independently without external influence
The judge dismissed the case of his own motion.
action or event very beautiful to watch
The synchronized swimming routine was poetry in motion.
formally present a proposal for discussion
The senator tabled a motion to amend the bill.
the movement of the sea's waves
The motion of the ocean rocked the boat gently.
moving quickly or at high speed
The fast motion car zoomed past us.
movement in a direction ahead
The car's forward motion was smooth and steady.
having movement or not stationary
The train is in motion, please stand back.
happening much more slowly than normal speed
The ball fell in slow motion.
feeling sick and dizzy because of movement
She felt motion sickness on the boat.
start something moving or working
The engineer put the machine into motion.
movement at a speed slower than normal
The movie scene was shot in slow motion to emphasize the action.
happening at a speed much slower than normal
They watched the slow-motion replay of the goal.
device sensing movement for security or automation
The motion detector activated the alarm when it sensed movement.
approve a proposal during a formal meeting or vote
The motion is carried after the majority votes yes.
series of images projected to create the illusion of motion
We went to see a motion picture at the local cinema last night..
officially approve a proposal by voting in a meeting
The committee will pass a motion to change the rules.
approve a proposal by voting in a meeting
The committee decided to carry a motion to increase funding.
have a proposal accepted by a group vote
The committee decided to carry the motion unanimously.
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- French:appuyer une motion, ...
- German:einen Antrag unterstützen, ...
- Italian:sostenere una mozione, ...
- Spanish:apoyar una moción, ...
- Portuguese:apoiar uma moção, ...
- Chinese:附议, ...
- Japanese:動議を支持する, ...
- Arabic:ثَنَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְמוֹךְ בַּהַצָּעָה, ...
- Russian:поддержать предложение, ...
- Ukrainian:підтримати пропозицію, ...
- Hindi:प्रस्ताव का समर्थन करना, ...
- Bengali:প্রস্তাব সমর্থন করা, ...
- Catalan:secundar una moció, ...
- Czech:podpořit návrh, ...
- Danish:støtte et forslag, ...
- Dutch:een voorstel ondersteunen, ...
- Greek:υποστηρίζω την πρόταση, ...
- Hungarian:másodolni, ...
- Khmer:គាំទ្រសំណើជាផ្លូវការ, ...
- Korean:제안을 지지하다, ...
- Persian:پیشنهادی را تأیید کردن, ...
- Polish:poprzeć wniosek, ...
- Portuguese (BR):apoiar uma moção, ...
- Romanian:a susține o propunere, ...
- Swedish:stötta ett förslag, ...
- Thai:รับรองญัตติ, ...
- Turkish:teklifi desteklemek, ...
- Vietnamese:tán thành kiến nghị, ...
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