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.