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Definition of second seed - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
sportsTECH. participant ranked second in a competitionTECH.
- The second seed won the tennis match easily.
- The second seed was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
- As the second seed, she had a favorable draw in the tournament.
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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 seed
initial funding to start a business or project
They used their savings as seed money to open a cafe.
person likely to cause trouble
Everyone avoided him, thinking he was a bad seed.
put a seed in the ground to grow
She decided to plant a seed in her garden.
put a seed into the ground to grow
Farmers plant the seed in spring.
small beginning of a thought or plan
The seed of an idea for the project came during their conversation.
deteriorate into a neglected condition
After years of neglect, the house went to seed.
initial cause of suspicion or mistrust
His strange behavior sowed a seed of suspicion.
consume something essential for future
If you sell your tools, you're eating your seed corn.
become less attractive or effective over time
The garden has run to seed after years of neglect.
the seed of an apple tree fruit
She planted an apple seed in the garden.
aromatic seeds used as a spice in cooking
She added cumin seed to the curry for flavor.
small round seed of the mustard plant
She added mustard seed to the curry.
sweet cake with sesame or caraway seeds
She baked a delicious seed cake for the party.
edible oil extracted from seeds
Sunflower seed oil is popular for frying.
business that produces and sells seeds for farms or gardens
The seed company released a new hybrid corn variety this year.
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
Add dill seed to the pickles for extra flavor.
seed used as food
Chia is an edible seed rich in nutrients.
small grey seed from a poppy flower
She sprinkled poppy seed on the bread.
small edible seed from sesame plant used in food
Sprinkle sesame seed on top of the bread.
seed of a sunflower plant eaten or used for oil
Sunflower seed is eaten or pressed for oil.
oil extracted from sunflower seeds
Sunflower seed oil is commonly used in cooking.
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
Ground coriander seed adds flavor to the dish.
the dried seed of the fennel plant used as a spice
She added fennel seed to the soup for extra flavor.
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- French:deuxième tête de série, ...
- German:Zweitplatzierte, ...
- Italian:seconda testa di serie, ...
- Spanish:segundo cabeza de serie, ...
- Portuguese:segundo classificado, ...
- Chinese:二号种子, ...
- Japanese:第2シード, ...
- Arabic:المُصَنَّف الثّاني, ...
- Hebrew:מְדוּרָג שֵׁנִי, ...
- Russian:второй номер посева, ...
- Ukrainian:другий сіяний, ...
- Hindi:दूसरा वरीयता प्राप्त, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিতীয় বাছাই, ...
- Catalan:segon cap de sèrie, ...
- Czech:druhý nasazený, ...
- Danish:andenseedet, ...
- Dutch:tweede geplaatste, ...
- Greek:δεύτερος σπόρος, ...
- Hungarian:második kiemelt, ...
- Khmer:កីឡាករលំដាប់ទីពីរ, ...
- Korean:2번 시드, ...
- Persian:بذر دوم, ...
- Polish:drugi rozstawiony, ...
- Portuguese (BR):segundo cabeça de chave, ...
- Romanian:cap de serie numărul doi, ...
- Swedish:andraseed, ...
- Thai:ผู้เล่นอันดับสอง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci seribaşı, ...
- Vietnamese:hạt giống số hai, ...
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