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Definition of three-second rule - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- She picked it up, citing the three-second rule.
2.
sportsTECH. US rule in basketball about staying in the laneTECH. US
- He was called for a three-second rule violation.
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Expressions with three
three most important or powerful entities in a group
The big three automakers dominate the industry.
shout of joy or approval in a group
The team received three cheers after winning the match.
three complete meals eaten in one day
He always makes sure to have his three squares.
situation in baseball when a batter is out
The batter was out after three strikes.
not more than two
The event will last less than three hours.
three men who visited Jesus after his birth
The three wise men brought gifts for baby Jesus.
challenge someone to guess something obvious
I'll give you three guesses who ate the cake.
fulfill three desires or requests magically
The genie will grant you three wishes.
used to express joy or approval
Three cheers for the winning team!
three full meals eaten in one day
He believes in having three square meals to stay healthy.
three full meals each day
The camp provides three squares a day for all participants.
three mistakes lead to termination or disqualification
If you break the rules thrice, three strikes and you're out!
situation where a third person is unwelcome
They wanted to be alone, so three's a crowd.
topless model featured in a tabloid
She became famous as a page three girl.
basic food and shelter provided to someone in need
The homeless shelter offers three hots and a cot every night.
being three more than thirty in number
She bought thirty-three balloons for the party..
the start of the sixteenth hour of the day
The meeting is scheduled for three o'clock.
being three more than twenty
She has twenty-three apples in her basket.
being three more than fifty
The fifty-three students attended the lecture.
being three more than seventy
She finished seventy-three out of a hundred in the race..
equal to three more than sixty
The sixty-three students attended the lecture.
three closely related women from the same family
The three sisters gathered every Sunday for dinner..
repeated on three separate occasions
She called me three times today.
being three more than eighty
She scored eighty-three points in the game.
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 rule
remove something from consideration or possible choices
We can rule out that explanation.
have control or authority over a group or area
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
consider something as a possible option
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
generally or usually happening or true
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
change a rule slightly to fit a situation
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.
general guideline based on experience, not exact science
As a rule of thumb, add one cup of water.
examine something carefully and thoroughly
The manager ran the rule over the report.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots..
lead with strict, authoritarian control and no tolerance for dissent
The dictator ruled with an iron fist, allowing no opposition.
govern people in a very strict and harsh way
The king would rule with an iron hand.
basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success
He followed the golden rule of investing: buy low, sell high..
establish a regular habit or practice
I make it a rule to exercise daily.
political system with one person holding all power
The country suffered under one-man rule for decades.
accepted practice in a particular area
In business, punctuality is a rule of the road.
have control over a group or situation
In our family, it's my sister who rules the roost.
socially dominate a school's student population
The cheerleaders rule the school with their popularity.
guideline allowing food to be eaten if picked up within ten seconds
He quickly grabbed the cookie, citing the ten-second rule.
exceptions show that a general rule is usually true
There are a few late students, but the exceptions prove the rule.
rule understood but not written or spoken
It's an unspoken rule to be quiet in the library.
guideline understood but not recorded
It's an unwritten rule to tip the waiter.
exception highlighting a general rule's validity
The lone quiet student was the exception that confirms the rule.
show exceptions that confirm a general rule's usual truth
Exceptions that prove the rule show the rule is mostly true.
make a formal decision about something
The judge will rule on the case next week..
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Examples of three-second rule in a sentence
The kids always use the three-second rule when their snacks fall. The coach reminded the players about the three-second rule. She practiced avoiding the three-second rule during training.
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- French:règle des trois secondes, ...
- German:Drei-Sekunden-Regel, ...
- Italian:regola dei tre secondi, ...
- Spanish:regla de los tres segundos, ...
- Portuguese:regra dos três segundos, ...
- Chinese:三秒原则, 三秒违例, ...
- Japanese:3秒ルール, スリーステップルール, ...
- Arabic:قَاعِدَةُ الثَّلَاثِ ثَوَانٍ, قاعِدة الثَلاث ثَواني, ...
- Hebrew:כְּלַל שָׁלוֹשׁ הַשְּׁנִיּוֹת, חֹק בְּכַדּוּרְסַל שֶׁאוֹסֵר לִשְׁהוֹת יוֹתֵר מִשָּׁלוֹשׁ שְׁנִיּוֹת בְּאֵזוֹר הַצֶּבַע, ...
- Russian:правило трёх секунд, ...
- Ukrainian:правило трьох секунд, ...
- Hindi:तीन सेकंड का नियम, ...
- Bengali:তিন-সেকেন্ডের নিয়ম, তিন সেকেন্ড নিয়ম, ...
- Catalan:regla dels tres segons, ...
- Czech:pravidlo tří vteřin, pravidlo tří sekund, ...
- Danish:tresekundersreglen, feltregel, ...
- Dutch:drie-secondenregel, ...
- Greek:κανόνας των τριών δευτερολέπτων, ...
- Hungarian:hárommásodperces szabály, három másodperces szabály, ...
- Khmer:គោលការណ៍ថាអាហារដែលធ្លាក់អាចយកមកបរិភោគបាន បើរើសឡើងភ្លាមៗក្នុងរយៈពេលបីវិនាទី, ច្បាប់បីវិនាទី, ...
- Korean:3초 규칙, 3초 룰, ...
- Persian:قانون سهثانیه, قانون سه ثانیه, ...
- Polish:zasada trzech sekund, ...
- Portuguese (BR):regra dos três segundos, ...
- Romanian:regula celor trei secunde, regulă de trei secunde, ...
- Swedish:tre-sekundersregeln, tresekundersregel, ...
- Thai:กฎสามวินาที, กฎการอยู่ในเขต, ...
- Turkish:üç saniye kuralı, 3 saniye kuralı, ...
- Vietnamese:quy tắc ba giây, quy định ba giây, ...
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