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Definition of upper second - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
educationTECH. UK high academic degree classification in the UKTECH. UK
- She graduated with an upper second in history.
- He was thrilled to receive an upper second in economics.
- An upper second in literature opened many career doors for her.
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Expressions with upper
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.
part of the body above the waist
He has strong upper body muscles.
the wealthy or aristocracy in society
The upper class attended the exclusive gala.
the area between the mouth and the nose
He had a small scar on his upper lip.
topmost part of an object, surface, or structure
The upper side of the box was painted red.
part most visible or accessible
Dust gathered on the upper surface of the shelf.
house or property needing repair or renovation
They bought a doer-upper to fix and sell.
higher level of a ship or bus
We enjoyed the view from the upper deck of the ferry..
largest possible quantity or amount
The upper limit for participants is 100.
belonging to the highest social or economic group
She comes from an upper-class family.
house needing repair, often sold cheaply
They bought a fixer-upper to renovate and sell.
day dedicated to exercising the upper body
On upper body day, she targets her arms, shoulders, and chest.
the highest limit or extent of something
The upper boundary of the property is marked by a fence.
top part of the mouth holding upper teeth
The dentist checked my upper jaw for cavities.
most advanced stages of a process
She reached the upper reaches of her career.
higher geographical areas or elevations
The hikers reached the upper regions of the mountain.
upper floors of a building, especially above the ground floor
The fire escape routes for the upper story were clearly marked..
higher legislative body in a bicameral system
The bill was first introduced in the upper chamber before moving to the lower house..
the highest level in a hierarchy
She worked hard to reach the upper echelon of the company.
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.
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- French:deuxième classe supérieure, ...
- German:2:1-Abschluss, ...
- Italian:seconda classe superiore, ...
- Spanish:segunda clase alta, ...
- Portuguese:classificação de segunda classe superior, ...
- Chinese:二级甲等, ...
- Japanese:優等学位, ...
- Arabic:درجة الشرف الثانية العليا, ...
- Hebrew:דַּרְגָּה שְּׁנִיָּה גְּבוֹהָה, ...
- Russian:второй класс с отличием, ...
- Ukrainian:високий другий ступінь, ...
- Hindi:उच्च द्वितीय, ...
- Bengali:আপার সেকেন্ড, ...
- Catalan:segon superior, ...
- Czech:vyšší druhá třída, ...
- Danish:øvre andenklasse, ...
- Dutch:tweede klas hoger, ...
- Greek:δεύτερη ανώτερη, ...
- Hungarian:felső másodosztályú diplomaeredmény, ...
- Khmer:សញ្ញាបត្រកម្រិតថ្នាក់ទីពីរខ្ពស់នៅចក្រភពអង់គ្លេស, ...
- Korean:상위 2등급, ...
- Persian:درجه دوم بالا, ...
- Polish:ocena 2:1, ...
- Portuguese (BR):segundo superior, ...
- Romanian:media superioară de 2:1, ...
- Swedish:högre andrahandsbetyg, ...
- Thai:เกียรตินิยมอันดับสองสูง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci üst derece, ...
- Vietnamese:bằng hạng hai trên, ...
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