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second language [ˌsekəndˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ] N

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second language

seconda lingua f

English as a Second Language [ˌɪŋɡlɪʃəzəˈsekəndˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ] N

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English as a Second Language

inglese m come seconda lingua

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seconda lingua

second language

prima, seconda lingua

first, second language

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language [Brit ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ, Am ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ] N

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1. language U (system):

the development of language

lo sviluppo del linguaggio

2. language (of a particular nation):

the English language

la lingua inglese

I.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] DET

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the second page

la seconda pagina

the second-richest man in the world

il secondo uomo più ricco del mondo

for the second time

per la seconda volta

the second teeth

i denti permanenti

second violin MUS

secondo violino

he thinks he's a second Churchill

pensa di essere un secondo Churchill

every second day, Monday

un giorno, un lunedì sì e uno no, ogni due giorni, lunedì

to have or take a second helping (of sth)

prendere un'altra porzione (di qc)

to have a second chance to do sth

avere una seconda occasione per fare qc

you won't get a second chance! (good opportunity)

non ci sarà un'altra occasione!

you won't get a second chance! (to take exams)

non ci sarà un'altra possibilità!

to ask for a second opinion (from doctor)

chiedere il parere di un altro dottore

to ask for a second opinion (from lawyer)

consultare un altro avvocato

I like this one, but can you give me a second opinion?

a me piace questo, e tu cosa ne pensi?

II.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] PRON

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1. second (ordinal number):

secondo m / seconda f

the second in line

il secondo della fila

she came a good or close second

non è arrivata prima per un pelo

X was the most popular in the survey, but Y came a close second

nel sondaggio X è il più popolare e Y lo segue di poco

he came a poor second

è arrivato secondo, ma con un grande stacco dal primo

his family comes a poor second to his desire for success

il suo desiderio di successo viene di gran lunga prima della sua famiglia

2. second (of month):

due m

the second of May

III.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] N

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1. second (in GB) UNIV:

upper, lower second

= livello di valutazione più alto, più basso nel second class degree

2. second MOTOR:

second, also second gear

3. second (defective article):

merce f di seconda scelta

these plates are (slight) seconds

questi piatti sono (leggermente) fallati

5. second MUS:

IV.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] ADV

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1. second (in second place):

second come, finish

secondo, in seconda posizione

I agreed to speak second

ho accettato di parlare per secondo

to travel second

viaggiare in seconda classe

the fact that he's my father comes second

il fatto che sia mio padre è secondario

V.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] VB trans

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1. second (help):

second person

secondare, assecondare, agevolare, aiutare

2. second SPORTS:

second boxer

fare da secondo a

second duellist

fare da secondo, da padrino a

VI.second¹ [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd]

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to be second nature

venire naturale

after a while, driving becomes second nature

dopo un po', guidare mi viene naturale

it's second nature to him

gli viene naturale

to be second to none

non essere secondo a nessuno

to do sth without (giving it) a second thought

fare qc senza pensarci due volte

he didn't give it a second thought

non ci ha pensato due volte

on second thoughts

to have second thoughts

avere dei ripensamenti

to have second thoughts about doing

pensarci due volte prima di fare or avere dei ripensamenti sul fare

to get one's second wind

riprendersi or ritrovare la forza

second² [Brit ˈsɛk(ə)nd, Am ˈsɛkənd] N

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second (unit of time)

secondo m also MATH PHYS

second (instant)

the whole thing was over in seconds

tutto è accaduto nel giro di pochi secondi

with (just) seconds to spare

con qualche secondo d'anticipo

this won't take a second

non ci vorrà che un momento

now just a second!

(with)in seconds she was asleep

si addormentò nel giro di pochi secondi

they should arrive any second now

dovrebbero arrivare da un momento all'altro

we arrived at six o'clock to the second

siamo arrivati alle sei precise

every second counts

ogni secondo è importante

second³ [Brit sɪˈkɒnd, Am səˈkɑnd] VB trans

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distaccare (from da; to a)

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language [ˈlæŋ·gwɪdʒ] N

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1. language (system of communication):

bad language

formal/spoken/written language

lingua formale/orale/scritta

2. language (of particular community):

native language

the English language

la lingua inglese

Phrases:

to speak the same language

parlare la stessa lingua

I.second¹ [ˈse·kənd] ADJ

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1. second (after first):

every second boy/girl

un ragazzo/una ragazza su due

every second year

every second week

una settimana sì e una no

to be second

arrivare secondo

the second biggest town

la seconda città più grande

to be second only to sb/sth

essere inferiore solo a qu/qc

to be second to none

non essere secondo a nessuno

2. second (another):

to be a second Mozart

essere un nuovo Mozart

to give sb a second chance

dare a qu un'altra possibilità

to have second thoughts about sb/sth

avere dei ripensamenti su qu/qc

on second thought

dopo riflessione

to do sth a second time

rifare qc un'altra volta

to get one's second wind

riprendere fiato

to have a second helping

servirsi di nuovo di qc

Phrases:

the second floor

II.second¹ [ˈse·kənd] N

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1. second (second gear):

2. second pl (extra helping):

may I have seconds?

posso servirmi di nuovo?

3. second COMM (imperfect item):

articolo m di seconda scelta

4. second (in duel):

5. second MUS:

6. second (seconder):

persona f che appoggia una mozione

III.second¹ [ˈse·kənd] ADV

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in secondo luogo

IV.second¹ [ˈse·kənd] VB trans

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1. second (support in debate):

2. second form (back up):

second² [ˈse·kənd] N (unit of time)

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As perceived language proficiency in a second languages increases, the use of that second language for inner speech becomes more habitual. en.wikipedia.org

He is renowned for his work on second language acquisition and second language teaching, and for writing successful textbooks and popular books about linguistics. en.wikipedia.org

Against comprehensible input: the input hypothesis and the development of second language competence. en.wikipedia.org

While studying a second language, students will also have the opportunity for international travel, though you can take extra student exchange trips as well. en.wikipedia.org

Another perspective dictates that the second language will just confuse the child and prevent them from mastering their primary language. en.wikipedia.org

It is spoken mainly as a second language by people who have received an education. en.wikipedia.org

Features of first language transfer in second language attrition. en.wikipedia.org

Singleton (1995) reports that there is no critical period for learning vocabulary in a second language. en.wikipedia.org

While all of these terms relate to knowledge of multiple languages, translingualism specifically stresses the process of teaching a second language. en.wikipedia.org

For second language learners, success is not guaranteed. en.wikipedia.org

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