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secondly

secondly

Meaning of secondly

used to add a second point

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British English/ˈsekəndli/
American English/ˈsɛkəndli/
Russian transcription[vəftɐˈrɨx]
secondly
secondly - во-вторых
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secondly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во-первых, нам нужен план; во-вторых, нам нужно время.

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во-первых, нам нужно больше времени; во-вторых, нам нужно больше денег.

Firstly, we need more time; secondly, we need more money.

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secondly belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

secondlyво-вторых
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togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

secondly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between secondly / second / first / third / next

🇬🇧English
secondly

во-вторых — used to add a second point

A2Often

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need time.

Во-первых, нам нужен план; во-вторых, нам нужно время.

S
🇬🇧English
secondly

used to introduce the second point in a list or argument

B1Very Often

Firstly, we need to check the data; secondly, we should update the report.

Во-первых, нам нужно проверить данные; во-вторых, следует обновить отчет.

S
🇬🇧English
second

an ordinal number; can be used to mark the second item, not as a discourse adverb

B1Often

She finished second in the race.

Она финишировала второй в забеге.

F
🇬🇧English
first

marks the beginning or the initial item, not the second one

B1Very Often

First, wash your hands; then start cooking.

Сначала вымойте руки, а потом начинайте готовить.

T
🇬🇧English
third

refers to the third item or point in a sequence, not the second

B1Often

Third, add the sugar and stir well.

В-третьих, добавьте сахар и хорошо перемешайте.

N
🇬🇧English
next

means the following item or time, but is less formal and not specifically the second point

B1Very Often

Next, we will discuss the budget.

Затем мы обсудим бюджет.

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secondly translation: во-вторых. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce secondly

/ˈsekəndli/

secondly translation

во-вторых

secondly examples

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need time.

secondly transcription

/ˈsekəndli/, /ˈsɛkəndli/

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secondly meaning: what does it mean?

used to add a second point

secondly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

secondly is pronounced as /ˈsekəndli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

secondly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need time. Translation: Во-первых, нам нужен план; во-вторых, нам нужно время.

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