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Definition of second chamber - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
governmentUK one of two groups in a parliamentUK
- The second chamber debated the new policy.
2.
legislatureupper house of a bicameral legislative assembly
- The bill was reviewed by the second chamber.
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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 chamber
environment reinforcing similar beliefs
Social media can become an echo chamber.
exhibition displaying horrific items or scenes
The museum's chamber of horrors was not for the faint-hearted.
room used to bury the dead
The ancient burial chamber was discovered by archaeologists.
room where a council meets to discuss and decide on matters
The mayor addressed the assembly in the council chamber..
small group of singers performing arranged vocal works in intimate settings
The chamber choir performed Renaissance motets in the old stone church.
organization of local businesses that promotes trade and manufacturing in a region
The chamber of commerce and industry supports new companies in the city.
sealed room for execution with poison gas
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the gas chamber.
part of a musical instrument that amplifies sound
The violin's resonating chamber enhances the richness of its sound..
room where torture is inflicted
The medieval castle had a notorious torture chamber below ground..
higher legislative body in a bicameral system
The bill was first introduced in the upper chamber before moving to the lower house..
room painted or decorated in blue
The house has a beautiful blue chamber upstairs.
enclosed space filled with air to help something float
The buoyancy chamber kept the raft from sinking.
pop music with orchestral instruments and strong melodies or harmonies
Chamber pop often features strings and rich vocal harmonies.
room where executions are conducted
The prisoner was led to the death chamber.
small orchestra that plays chamber music, usually about 25 musicians
The chamber orchestra performed a Mozart symphony.
cavity designed to hold air for insulation
The walls have an air chamber for better insulation.
classical music for a small group of instruments
They enjoyed an evening of chamber music at the gallery.
enclosed space where objects are dried using controlled heat or air flow
The fruit slices were placed in the drying chamber overnight.
enclosed part of equipment where different substances are combined together
Fuel and air blend inside the mixing chamber before entering the engine.
closed space in a machine made to hold oil for use
The mechanic discovered a crack in the oil chamber of the engine.
sealed space inside a pump where liquid or gas moves
Air bubbles in the pump chamber reduced the machine's performance.
opera for small groups, often in intimate venues
She attended a chamber opera at the local theater.
device for detecting ionizing particles using vapor tracks
The scientist used a cloud chamber to observe particle tracks.
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Examples of second chamber in a sentence
Reforms were introduced in the second chamber last week. The second chamber debated the new policy proposal. Reforms were introduced in the second chamber.
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- French:deuxième chambre, sénat, ...
- German:zweite Kammer, ...
- Italian:seconda camera, ...
- Spanish:segunda cámara, cámara alta, ...
- Portuguese:segunda câmara, câmara alta, ...
- Chinese:参议院, 上议院, ...
- Japanese:第二院, 上の院, ...
- Arabic:غُرْفَة ثانِيَة, مجلس أعلى, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּית עֶלְיוֹן, הַבַּיִת הָעֶלְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:вторая палата, второе собрание, ...
- Ukrainian:друга палата, ...
- Hindi:द्वितीय सदन, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিতীয় কক্ষ, উপরকক্ষ, ...
- Catalan:segona cambra, ...
- Czech:horní komora, senát, ...
- Danish:andetkammer, ...
- Dutch:tweede kamer, Eerste Kamer, ...
- Greek:άνω βουλή, ...
- Hungarian:felsőház, ...
- Khmer:សភាជាន់ទីពីរ, សភាជាន់ខ្ពស់, ...
- Korean:상원, ...
- Persian:مجلس دوم, مجلس سنا, ...
- Polish:druga izba, senat, ...
- Portuguese (BR):segunda câmara, câmara alta, ...
- Romanian:camera superioară, cameră legislativă, ...
- Swedish:andra kammaren, ...
- Thai:สภาสูง, สภาที่สอง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci meclis, ...
- Vietnamese:thượng viện, ...
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