No. 2,238 in Polish
sekund
"Sekund" in Polish means "seconds" (a unit of time).
In a sentence
Mam tylko dwie sekundy, aby to zrobić.
I only have two seconds to do this.
Expresses a very short amount of time, emphasizing urgency.
Oglądałem film w zwolnionym tempie, każda sekunda była fascynująca.
I watched the film in slow motion, every second was fascinating.
Emphasizes a detailed observation of a short time span.
Zegar tykał, wskazówka sekund poruszała się miarowo.
The clock ticked, and the second hand moved steadily.
Refers to the 'second hand' of a clock specifically, indicating measurement of time.
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