순서상 첫 번째 다음인 둘째의
constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order
예문:
"She won the second prize in the competition."
"This is the second time I have visited this city."
시간의 단위로 1분인 60분의 1
a sixtieth of a minute of time
예문:
"The world record was broken by just a fraction of a second."
"There are sixty seconds in one minute."
매우 짧은 시간이나 순간
a very short period of time; a moment
예문:
"Wait for a second while I grab my coat."
"The light flashed for only a second."
회의에서 제안이나 후보를 공식적으로 지지하다
to formally support a nomination or motion in a meeting
예문:
"I would like to second the motion proposed by the chairman."
"Who will second the nomination for the new treasurer?"
직원을 임시로 다른 부서나 조직으로 파견하다
to transfer a worker temporarily to another job or location
예문:
"He was seconded to the marketing department for six months."
"The officer was seconded to the United Nations task force."
지위나 중요도가 다음가는 또는 열등한
subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance
예문:
"The quality of this silk is second to none."
"He is the second-highest ranking official in the city."
이미 있는 것에 더해지는 또 다른 여분의 것
additional to that already existing; extra or spare
예문:
"We need a second opinion before making a final decision."
"I always carry a second pair of glasses in my bag."
결함이 있어 저렴하게 판매하는 하급 상품
goods that are of inferior quality and sold at a lower price
예문:
"The outlet store sells factory seconds at a huge discount."
"These shirts are seconds because of the uneven dye."
각도의 단위로 1분의 60분의 1
a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance
예문:
"The coordinates are 37 degrees, 45 minutes, and 12 seconds north."
"A second is a very small unit of angular measurement."