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- second papers/ˌsɛkənd ˈpeɪpəz/The formal documents submitted for naturalization, after the declaration of intention.plural-nounC1
- second person/ˌsekənd ˈpɜːsn̩/In grammar, the grammatical category used to refer to the person or persons being addressed (the listener(s) or reader(s)). The pronouns 'you', 'your', and 'yours'.nounC1
- second position/ˌsɛkənd pəˈzɪʃən/The status or place of finishing as runner-up or immediately behind the winner in a competition, race, or ranking.nounB1
- second reader/ˌsek.ənd ˈriː.dər/A person who reads a text aloud after a first reader, often in a religious or ceremonial context; also, a supplementary textbook for early reading practice.nounC1
- second reading/ˌsek.ənd ˈriː.dɪŋ/A stage in a legislative process where a proposed bill is debated and may be amended before proceeding to the next stage.nounC2
- second reich/ˌsekənd ˈraɪk/The German Empire from 1871 to 1918, established by Otto von Bismarck after the unification of Germany.nounLow
- second republic/ˌsekənd rɪˈpʌblɪk/A historical or political term referring to a specific period of republican government in a country, following the collapse or end of a first republic, often after a monarchy, empire, or authoritarian regime.nounLow
- second row/ˌsɛkənd ˈrəʊ/The row of seats, objects, or people that is immediately behind the first or front row.nounB1
- second self/ˌsek.ənd ˈself/A person who is extremely close to another, sharing their thoughts and feelings; a trusted friend or confidant considered as an extension of oneself.nounC1/C2
- second service/ˈsɛkənd ˈsɜːvɪs/The second attempt to serve in sports like tennis, or a subsequent offering of service in various contexts.nounMedium
- second sex/ðə ˌsekənd ˈseks/A concept (originally from Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 book "Le Deuxième Sexe") describing women as being historically defined as the 'other' or secondary category in a male-dominated society.nounC1-C2
- second sheet/ˌsɛk.ənd ˈʃiːt/The next piece of paper in a sequence; a duplicate or subsequent copy, often in administrative or business contexts.nounC1
- second sight/ˌsekənd ˈsaɪt/The supposed ability to see future events or things happening elsewhere; clairvoyance.nounC1
- second story/ˌsek.ənd ˈstɔː.ri/The floor of a building that is immediately above the ground floor; the second level from the ground.nounB1
- second string/ˌsek.ənd ˈstrɪŋ/Used as a player or member who is a substitute, not part of the main or starting team.adjectivenounB2
- second thought/ˌsek.ənd ˈθɔːt/A moment of reconsideration or doubt about a decision already made.nounB2
- second unit/ˌsek.ənd ˈjuː.nɪt/A separate, smaller film or television crew that shoots footage separately from the main production, often covering action sequences, establishing shots, or scenes without principal actors.nounC1
- second vatican council/ˌsek.ənd ˈvæt.ɪ.kən ˈkaʊn.səl/The 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church (1962–1965), initiated by Pope John XXIII and continued under Pope Paul VI, which enacted significant reforms in liturgy, ecumenism, and church governance.nounLow (Specialist/Religious/Historical Context)
- second wind/ˌsek.ənd ˈwɪnd/A renewed feeling of energy or strength that allows someone to continue an activity after feeling tired.nounB2
- second world/ˌsekənd ˈwɜːld/A geopolitical and economic classification for countries that were part of the communist, socialist bloc led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.nounC2 / Very Low (historical term)
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