Translation of second into German
Adjective
order
coming directly after the first in order- She finished in second place in the race.Sie belegte den zweiten Platz im Rennen.
rank
next to the first in importance or quality- He is the second most powerful person in the company.Er ist die zweitmächtigste Person im Unternehmen.
Noun
time
unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute- The race was won by a fraction of a second.Das Rennen wurde um einen Bruchteil einer Sekunde gewonnen.
order position
position in a sequence after the first- She moved up to second place in the competition..Sie beendete den Wettkampf auf den zweiter Platz.
moment
short, indeterminate amount of time- I'll be there in just a second.Ich bin gleich in einem Augenblick da.
Adverb
sequence
in a list, after the first item or point- Second, we need to check the results.Zweitens müssen wir die Ergebnisse überprüfen.
Verb
support
- I second the motion for a new community center..Ich unterstütze den Antrag für ein neues Gemeindezentrum
meetings
formally agree with a proposal in a meeting- I second the motion to adjourn.Ich unterstütze den Antrag auf Vertagung.
work
- He was seconded to the London office for six months.Er wurde für sechs Monate in das Londoner Büro versetzt.
Expressions with second: examples in English and translations in German
Images of second
(food) Nachschlag 
(automobile) zweiter Gang
Synonyms and analogies of second in English
Examples of second in a sentence
The second chapter of the book was thrilling. She finished in second place at the competition. She wore a second dress for the event. I have a second phone for work. He waited for the timer to count down a second. Every second counts in a tight race.
He finished in second after a tough race. The runner in second was just a second behind the leader. Wait a second while I find the receipt. For a second, the room fell silent. She always goes for seconds at lunch. Seconds were offered to everyone at the party. She gave him a second to correct his mistake. They offered a second to improve his score. The engine roared as he put it in second. She smoothly transitioned from first to second. Can I get a second for this proposal? She gave a second to the motion. Their quickest infielder covers second. She was moved from shortstop to second. She bought seconds to save money on clothes. The seconds section had some hidden gems. The composer used a second to create tension. In the melody, a second separates the notes. Her second was ready with a towel and water. The boxer's second gave him advice between rounds. Second, consider the budget implications carefully. Second, add the spices and simmer ten minutes. She was quick to second the chairman's proposal. Several members seconded the idea to improve the park. Does anyone second the nomination for treasurer? I will second the proposal for a new park. The engineer was seconded to the safety team. We will second her to the regional branch next month.
Translations of "second" in Context ordered by category and frequency
We bought tickets at the last second and still got good seats.
Wir kauften in letzter Sekunde Tickets und bekamen trotzdem gute Plätze.
He lost his nerve at the last second and refused to jump.
Er verlor im letzten Moment den Mut und weigerte sich zu springen.
Just hold on half a moment; the train will arrive any second now.
Warte nur einen Moment, der Zug kommt jeden Augenblick an.
I've asked to serve as your second in this barbarism.
Ich bat darum, in diesem barbarischen Akt dein Sekundant zu sein.
And second, to stop behaving as if we were immortal.
Und zweitens Aufhören so zu tun, als wäre man unsterblich.
With this extension the airport was classed as a second category facility.
Mit diesem Ausbau wurde der Flughafen in die Kategorie II eingestuft.
There is a second toilet and shower located beside the front cabins.
Eine weitere Toilette und Dusche befinden sich neben den vorderen Kabinen.
This replacement holder is a secure complement for your second or third bike.
Als Ersatzhalter ist er eine sichere Ergänzung für dein Zweit- oder Drittrad.
During the conference, several participants came forward to second her research proposal.
Während der Konferenz meldeten sich mehrere Teilnehmer, um ihren Forschungsantrag zu unterstützen.
Before the vote, I asked if anyone would second my recommendation.
Vor der Abstimmung fragte ich, ob jemand meinen Vorschlag befürworten würde.
second: Examples and translations in context
He dodged the speeding car at the last second and escaped injury.
Er wich dem rasenden Auto in letzter Sekunde aus und blieb unverletzt.
Just a second, the waiter is coming with our drinks right now.
Eine Sekunde, der Kellner kommt gleich mit unseren Getränken hierher.
At the last second, she decided to stay home instead of traveling.
In letzter Sekunde beschloss sie, zuhause zu bleiben statt zu verreisen.
The twitchy clock ticked loudly, marking each second's passage.
Die unruhige Uhr tickte laut und markierte den Ablauf jeder Sekunde.
She canceled the meeting at the last second, after everyone had arrived.
Sie sagte die Besprechung in letzter Sekunde ab, nachdem alle angekommen waren.
In competitive esports, players keep their heads on a swivel every second.
Im kompetitiven E-Sport sind Spieler jede Sekunde ständig auf der Hut.
The accident still haunts my dreams, replaying every terrifying second each night.
Der Unfall spukt noch immer in meinen Träumen und wiederholt jede schreckliche Sekunde.
He slipped on the ice and was out cold within a second.
Er rutschte auf dem Eis aus und war innerhalb einer Sekunde bewusstlos.
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