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    Segundos (en. Seconds)

    /seˈɡundos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time measurement equivalent to the sixtieth part of a minute.
    The race lasted three minutes and twenty seconds.
    La carrera duró tres minutos y veinte segundos.
    Very short period of time.
    Wait a second, I'm ready.
    Espera un segundo, estoy listo.
    Element used to measure fractions of time.
    The stopwatch measures in seconds.
    El cronómetro mide en segundos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'secundus', which means 'second' or 'following'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at second
    In the immediate moment.
    al segundo
    in a few seconds
    A little time later.
    a los pocos segundos
    in a matter of seconds
    In no time.
    en cuestión de segundos

    Related Words

    minute
    Unit of time equivalent to 60 seconds.
    minuto
    hour
    Unit of time equivalent to 3600 seconds.
    hora
    millisecond
    Unit of time measurement that is equivalent to one thousandth of a second.
    milisegundo

    Slang Meanings

    In an instant.
    I will arrive in seconds.
    Llegaré en segundos.
    Little time.
    Give me a second, please.
    Dame un segundo, por favor.