No. 1,475 in German
sekunde
"Sekunde" means "second," a unit of time.
In a sentence
Eine Sekunde vergeht schnell.
A second passes quickly.
'Sekunde' is used to denote a unit of time—specifically, one sixtieth of a minute.
Kannst du mir eine Sekunde helfen?
Can you help me for a second?
Here, 'Sekunde' is used metaphorically to mean a short instant or duration of time.
Die Uhr zeigt die Sekunden genau an.
The clock shows the seconds precisely.
'Sekunden' refers to the continuous motion or count of time segments on the clock, emphasizing precision of measurement.
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