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No. 13,800 in Spanish

segundas

"Segundas" means "seconds" or "second ones."

In a sentence

  • Mis zapatos son de segunda mano.

    My shoes are second-hand.

    The word 'segundas' is part of the phrase 'de segunda mano', which means 'second-hand' and refers to items that have been previously owned.

  • En las segundas oportunidades, uno debe esforzarse más.

    In second chances, one must strive harder.

    Here, 'segundas' refers to 'second' as in 'second chances', emphasizing the ordinal usage of the term to describe an opportunity following another.

  • A las segundas entrevistas suelen asistir menos candidatos.

    Fewer candidates usually attend second interviews.

    In this sentence, 'segundas' is used in the context of 'segundas entrevistas', meaning 'second interviews', describing the timing/order of these interviews.

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