seconds

[US]/[ˈsekəndz]/
[UK]/[ˈsekəndz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a single unit of time equal to 60 parts of a minute
n., pluralA period of time lasting for a few seconds.
adj.lasting or taking only a short time; brief

Phrases & Collocations

seconds later

in seconds

just seconds

few seconds

seconds away

seconds ticking

seconds passed

seconds counting

seconds before

seconds elapsed

Example Sentences

i waited for seconds before the light turned green.

the cake needs to bake for 30 seconds longer.

he could hold his breath for several seconds.

the timer went off after just a few seconds.

it took only seconds to download the file.

the movie clip lasted for a few seconds.

please give me a few seconds to think.

the presentation lasted for several seconds longer than planned.

the alarm sounded for a few seconds before i turned it off.

the reaction time was measured in seconds.

just a few seconds passed before i realized what happened.

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