second

/ˈsɛkɪnd/
/ˈsɛkənd/
/ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

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noun

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verb

Something that is number two in a series.

Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.

The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

(usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards. (Example: They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.)

(usually in the plural) An additional helping of food. (Example: That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.)

A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).

The second gear of an engine.

Second base.

The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.

A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.

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adjective

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.) (Example: I second the motion.)

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

To climb after a lead climber.

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adverb

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two. (Example: He lives on Second Street.)

Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.

Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another. (Example: Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina.)

(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank. (Example: Saturn is the second largest planet.)

After the first occurrence but before the third. (Example: He is batting second today.)

second

/ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

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noun

One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.

A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

A short, indeterminate amount of time. (Example: I'll be there in a second.)

second

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noun

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verb

One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc. (Example: If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.)

Aid; assistance; help.

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment. (Example: The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.)

To assist or support; to back.

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.) (Example: I second the motion.)

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

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Gli articoli in inglese

Gli articoli in inglese sono di due tipi principali: articoli determinativi e indeterminativi. Ecco una breve spiegazione di ciascun tipo:

Articoli Determinativi:
"The": È l'unico articolo determinativo in inglese. Si usa prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si sta riferendo a qualcosa di specifico o precedentemente menzionato.
Esempi: "The cat" (Il gatto), "The book" (Il libro), "The sun" (Il sole).

Articoli Indeterminativi:
"A" e "An": Sono gli articoli indeterminativi. Si usano prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si riferisce a qualcosa in modo generico o per la prima volta. La scelta tra "a" e "an" dipende dalla pronuncia della parola successiva. Esempi: "A cat" (Un gatto), "An apple" (Una mela), "A car" (Un'auto).

La scelta tra "a" e "an" è basata sulla prima lettera del sostantivo successivo. Si utilizza "a" prima di parole che iniziano con una consonante e "an" prima di parole che iniziano con una vocale. Ad esempio, "a book" e "an hour".
Questi articoli sono fondamentali per la costruzione delle frasi in inglese e per chiarire se ci si riferisce a qualcosa di specifico o generico.

Colori in inglese

Red		Green		Blue
Yellow		Purple		Orange
Pink		Brown		Cyan
Lime		Magenta		Teal
Silver		Gold		Indigo
Gray		Maroon		Navy

Pronomi personali in inglese

Tipo	Soggetto	Oggetto	Possessivo
Prima Persona Singolare	I	Me	My (Mine)
Seconda Persona Singolare	You	You	Your (Yours)
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	He	Him	His (His)
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	She	Her	Her (Hers)
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	It	It	Its (Its)

Tipo	Riflessivo	Dimostrativo	Interrogativo/Indefinito
Prima Persona Singolare	Myself	This	Who, Whom, Whose
Seconda Persona Singolare	Yourself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Maschile)	Himself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Femminile)	Herself	That	Who, Whom, Whose
Terza Persona Singolare (Neutrale)	Itself	That	What

I numeri ordinali e i numeri cardinali in inglese

Numero ordinale		Numero Cardinale
1	One	1°	First
2	Two	2°	Second
3	Three	3°	Third
4	Four	4°	Fourth
5	Five	5°	Fifth
6	Six	6°	Sixth
7	Seven	7°	Seventh
8	Eight	8°	Eighth
9	Nine	9°	Ninth
10	Ten	10°	Tenth
11	Eleven	11°	Eleventh
12	Twelve	12°	Twelfth
13	Thirteen	13°	Thirteenth
14	Fourteen	14°	Fourteenth
15	Fifteen	15°	Fifteenth
16	Sixteen	16°	Sixteenth
17	Seventeen	17°	Seventeenth
18	Eighteen	18°	Eighteenth
19	Nineteen	19°	Nineteenth
20	Twenty	20°	Twentieth

Cibi in inglese

Apple Banana Carrot Chocolate Pizza Rice Chicken Salad Ice Cream Broccoli Sandwich Fish Pasta Cheese Tomato Orange Avocado Egg Grape Watermelon Cucumber Cake Steak Potato Milk Burger Pineapple Cereal Shrimp Beans Peanut Coffee Spinach Blueberry Bread Tuna Mango Soup Bacon Yogurt Head Hair Face Eye Ear Nose Mouth Lips Teeth Tongue Neck Shoulder Arm Elbow Forearm Hand Finger Thumb Chest Back Abdomen Waist Hip Leg Thigh Knee Calf Ankle Foot Toe Knife Fork Spoon Plate Bowl Cup Glass Mug Pot Pan Whisk Strainer Colander Peeler Grater Scale Pot Tongs

Aggettivi in inglese

Happy Creative Bold Sincere Elegant Adventurous Resilient Friendly Vibrant Graceful Inquisitive Jovial Serene Clever Radiant Exuberant Magnificent Grateful Dynamic Trustworthy Mysterious Graceful Spontaneous Gentle Vivid Effervescent Quirky Innovative Harmonious Joyful Luminous Enchanting Efficient Stellar Fearless Energetic Lively Radiant Resilient Wholesome Soothing Majestic Inventive Playful Resolute Colorful Harmonious Enigmatic Whimsical Empowering Infatuating Mellifluous Magnetic Ethereal Empathetic Inspirational Pristine Zen Ethical Dazzling