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- second empire/ˌsek.ənd ˈɒm.paɪər/The imperial government of France under Napoleon III, lasting from 1852 to 1870.nounLow
- second estate/ˌsek.ənd ɪˈsteɪt/The second of the traditional three estates of the realm in a feudal European society, specifically the nobility or aristocracy.nounC2
- second fiddle/ˌsek.ənd ˈfɪd.əl/A person in a subordinate, less important, or supporting role to someone else who is more prominent or in charge.nounB2
- second floor/ˌsekənd ˈflɔː(r)/The level of a building immediately above the ground floor.nounHigh
- second gentleman/ˌsekənd ˈdʒentlmən/The husband or male partner of a vice president or deputy head of state.nounLow
- second growth/ˌsek.ənd ˈɡrəʊθ/A forest that has regrown after the original primary forest was removed, typically by logging or fire.nounC1/C2
- second home/ˌsɛk.ənd ˈhəʊm/A property owned or regularly used by an individual or family in addition to their primary residence, typically for holidays, weekends, or as an investment.nounB2
- second intention/ˌsɛkənd ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/An unstated, underlying motive or purpose behind an action or statement, which is different from the primary or stated reason.nounC2
- second international/ˌsɛkənd ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/The historical socialist and labor organization (1889–1916) that succeeded the First International.nounC1
- second lady/ˌsek.ənd ˈleɪ.di/The wife of the vice president or deputy head of state.nounC2
- second language/ˌsek.ənd ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/A language that a person learns or acquires after their first language (native tongue).nounC1
- second lien/ˌsekənd ˈliːən/A legal claim on a borrower's assets that is subordinate to a first (or prior) lien. In case of default, holders of a second lien are repaid only after the first lien holder's debt is fully satisfied.nounC1/C2
- second lieutenant/ˌsɛk.ənd lefˈtɛn.ənt/The lowest commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, typically held by junior officers who have recently completed training.nounC2
- second man/ˌsek.ənd ˈmæn/The person who assists or is subordinate to the leader or primary figure in a specific context, often an official position.nounC1/C2
- second mate/ˌsek.ənd ˈmeɪt/A licensed officer on a merchant ship, ranking below the chief mate and above the third mate, responsible for navigation, cargo operations, and safety equipment.nounC2
- second messenger/ˌsek.ənd ˈmes.ɪn.dʒər/In biochemistry and cell biology, a molecule that relays signals from a receptor on the cell surface to target molecules inside the cell.nounC1
- second mortgage/ˌsek.ənd ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/A loan taken out using a property that already has a first mortgage as collateral, with the first mortgage taking priority in repayment.nounC1
- second name/ˌsek.ənd ˈneɪm/A person's family name or surname, which is shared with their immediate family.nounC1
- second nature/ˌsekənd ˈneɪtʃə(r)/An acquired skill or habit that has become so ingrained and automatic through repeated practice that it feels completely natural and instinctive.nounMedium
- second of arc/ˌsɛkənd əv ˈɑːk/An extremely small unit of angular measurement, equal to 1/3600th of a degree or 1/60th of an arcminute.nounVery Low
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