second1, s.1Soicind m (ama). F: I'll be back in a second, beidh mé ar ais ar an bpointe. I won't be two seconds away, ní bheidh mé dá mheandar amuigh. In a split second, i bhfaiteadh na súl. 2Mth: Soicind m (céime).
second2,Ia. & s.1a(An) dara (ceann, etc.). Every second day, gach dara lá. Second crop, athbharr m. A second time, athuair f. Aut: Second speed, an dara luas. S.a. COUSIN. bThe second largest city in the world, an dara cathair is mó ar domhan; an chathair is mó ar domhan ach ceann. Rail: Second class, an dara grád. In intelligence he is second to none, le hintleacht níl barr bua ag aon duine air. To be second in command, bheith ar an leascheann feadhna. 2Eile, úr, nua. It has become like second nature to him, tá sé anois mar a bheadh sé as broinn leis. ►secondly, adv.Sa dara cás. IIs.1(An) dara ceann, duine, etc.; tánaiste m. He came in a good second, bhí sé sna sála ag an gcéad fhear. 2Mus: Déach m. 3pl.Seconds, earraí den dara grád. 4(In duel, etc.) Taca m.
second3, v.tr.1aTacaím le, cuidím le (duine). To second a person, seasamh ar ghualainn duine. bTo second a resolution, cuidiú le rún. 2Civil servants seconded to the commission, státseirbhísigh ar iasacht ag an gcoimisiún.