second time round UK
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Definition of second time round - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
repeat eventUK occasion when something happens for the second timeUK
- The second time round was much easier for everyone.
Adverb
repetitionUK when something happens for the second timeUK
- It was easier the second time round.
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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 time
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.
true or existing in the past
At one time, this was a bustling town.
earlier than someone was born or could remember
The movie was made before my time, so I haven't seen it.
occurring earlier than someone's experience
The old office layout was before my time.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
exactly at the planned or expected time
The train arrived dead on time.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
allocate a specific period for an activity
He found the time to meet with his team every week.
tell someone the current time
Can you give me the time, please?
allow someone time to do something
Please give me time to finish my work before we leave.
period of difficulty or hardship
She had a hard time adjusting to the new job..
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
experience difficulty doing something
She had a tough time finishing the project.
dislike or disapprove of something or someone
She has no time for rude people.
time passes quickly
I can't believe it's June already, how time flies.!
Expressions with round
move in a circular path or rotate
The Earth goes round the Sun.
visit someone casually
Why don't you come round for coffee tomorrow?
move closer together in a circle or group around something
Children gather round the storyteller eagerly.
distribute something to each person in a group
Please pass round the snacks to everyone.
wear something encircling the neck
She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.
with roles or functions reversed
She cooks and he cleans, not the other way round.
moving in a repeated circular path
The merry-go-round spins round and round.
number rounded for simplicity or estimation
The budget was set at a round figure of $10,000.
outburst of clapping by a group
The speaker received a round of applause.
make the edges or corners smooth or curved
He used sandpaper to round off the sharp corners of the table..
gather animals or people together systematically
The ranchers round up the cattle every spring.
change direction to face opposite way
She turned round to see who called her.
inquire in a group for information or opinions
She decided to ask round at work to get everyone's views on the project..
persuade someone to agree
She finally brought her parents round to the idea of her backpacking trip..
visit someone at their place
I'll call round to your house later.
focus attention or activity on one main thing
The conversation centred round their holiday plans.
move objects to different positions
We need to change round the chairs for the meeting.
move in a circular path around something
The birds circle round the tree.
change one's opinion or decision
He finally came round to my way of thinking.
visit someone casually or informally
I might drop round to see how you're doing later..
engage in playful or silly behavior
They like to fool round during lunch breaks.
finally do something after delaying or being busy
I didn't get round to calling her until yesterday.
repeatedly do the same thing without progress
We keep discussing the same points and just go round in circles.
pass something to everyone in a group
She will hand round the snacks at the party.
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Examples of second time round in a sentence
The second time round, the process felt familiar. The second time round, she knew what to expect. He was more confident the second time round.
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- French:la deuxième fois, ...
- German:zweites Mal, beim zweiten Mal, ...
- Italian:la seconda volta, al secondo tentativo, ...
- Spanish:segunda vez, la segunda vez, ...
- Portuguese:segunda vez, à segunda vez, ...
- Chinese:第二轮, 第二次, ...
- Japanese:2回目, 2回目は, ...
- Arabic:المرة الثانية, لِلمَرّةِ الثّانِية, ...
- Hebrew:הַפַּעַם הַשְּׁנִיָּה, בַּפַּעַם הַשְּׁנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:второй раз, во второй раз, ...
- Ukrainian:другий раз, вдруге, ...
- Hindi:दूसरी बार, दूसरी मर्तबा, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিতীয়বার, দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো, ...
- Catalan:segona vegada, la segona vegada, ...
- Czech:druhý pokus, podruhé, ...
- Danish:anden gang, på anden runde, ...
- Dutch:tweede keer, de tweede keer, ...
- Greek:δεύτερη φορά, τη δεύτερη φορά, ...
- Hungarian:második alkalom, másodszorra, ...
- Khmer:លើកទីពីរ, នៅជុំទីពីរ, ...
- Korean:두 번째, 두 번째에는, ...
- Persian:بار دوم, مرتبه دوم, ...
- Polish:drugi raz, ...
- Portuguese (BR):segunda vez, na segunda vez, ...
- Romanian:a doua oară, la a doua încercare, ...
- Swedish:andra gången, ...
- Thai:ครั้งที่สอง, รอบที่สอง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci sefer, ikinci seferde, ...
- Vietnamese:lần thứ hai, đến lần thứ hai, ...
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