sekund

This is the 2238th most frequent Polish word.


sekund

"Sekund" in Polish means "seconds" (a unit of time).


Expresses a very short amount of time, emphasizing urgency.

Mam tylko dwie sekundy, aby to zrobić.

I only have two seconds to do this.


Emphasizes a detailed observation of a short time span.

Oglądałem film w zwolnionym tempie, każda sekunda była fascynująca.

I watched the film in slow motion, every second was fascinating.


Refers to the 'second hand' of a clock specifically, indicating measurement of time.

Zegar tykał, wskazówka sekund poruszała się miarowo.

The clock ticked, and the second hand moved steadily.