just a second: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    GeneralUSUKinformalcolloquial
    • A request for someone to wait for a very short time; equivalent to 'wait a moment'.

    Examples

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    • Just a second, I need to grab my coat before we leave the house.

      Just a second, I need to grab my coat before we leave the house.

    • Could you hold on just a second while I check the schedule for you?

      Could you hold on just a second while I check the schedule for you?

    • Wait just a second; I think I heard the doorbell ring.

      Wait just a second; I think I heard the doorbell ring.

  • 2.

    Generalinformalcolloquial
    • An interjection used to express mild surprise, objection, or the need to pause and intervene; used to stop or delay an action briefly.

    Examples

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    • Just a second! You can’t leave without signing the form first.

      Just a second! You can’t leave without signing the form first.

    • ‘Just a second,’ she said, raising her hand to stop the argument before it got worse.

      ‘Just a second,’ she said, raising her hand to stop the argument before it got worse.

    • He shouted 'Just a second!' when the waiter brought the wrong dish to the table.

      He shouted 'Just a second!' when the waiter brought the wrong dish to the table.

Examples:

  • EN: Just a second, just a second.
    ES: Un segundo, un segundo.
  • EN: Oh, uh, just a second.
    ES: Un momento.
  • EN: Well, just a second, please.
    ES: Un momento, por favor.
  • EN: We're going to hear from Pennsylvania in just a second.
    ES: Los resultados de Pennsylvannia están al caer.
  • EN: Wait just a second.
    ES: ¡Espere un momento!
  • EN: Here, just a second.
    ES: Un segundo.
  • EN: I'll be with you in just a second.
    ES: Siéntese.
  • EN: I'll be back in just a second.
    ES: Estaré de vuelta en un segundito.
  • EN: There, now, honey. We'll have a doctor for you in just a second.
    ES: - Ahora la verá un médico.
  • EN: If you'll excuse me just a second, please.
    ES: Discúlpeme un momento, por favor.
  • EN: Now hold it just a second, Mrs Belter.
    ES: Como si estuviera en su casa. Sólo un segundo, Sra. Belter.
  • EN: - Yeah, just a second.
    ES: - Sí, sólo un segundo.
  • EN: Now, just a second. Just a second.
    ES: Un momento, un momento.
  • EN: Will you pardon me, Mr. Rondelle? I'll be back in just a second.
    ES: Excuseme Sr. Rondelle, vuelvo en un segundo?
  • EN: Yes, well, I'll be back in just a second, baby.
    ES: Vuelvo enseguida, pequeño.
  • EN: Just a second, just a second.
    ES: Un segundo, un segundo.
  • EN: Oh, uh, just a second.
    ES: Un momento.
  • EN: Well, just a second, please.
    ES: Un momento, por favor.
  • EN: We're going to hear from Pennsylvania in just a second.
    ES: Los resultados de Pennsylvannia están al caer.
  • EN: Wait just a second.
    ES: ¡Espere un momento!
  • EN: Here, just a second.
    ES: Un segundo.
  • EN: I'll be with you in just a second.
    ES: Siéntese.
  • EN: I'll be back in just a second.
    ES: Estaré de vuelta en un segundito.
  • EN: There, now, honey. We'll have a doctor for you in just a second.
    ES: - Ahora la verá un médico.
  • EN: If you'll excuse me just a second, please.
    ES: Discúlpeme un momento, por favor.
  • EN: Now hold it just a second, Mrs Belter.
    ES: Como si estuviera en su casa. Sólo un segundo, Sra. Belter.
  • EN: - Yeah, just a second.
    ES: - Sí, sólo un segundo.
  • EN: Now, just a second. Just a second.
    ES: Un momento, un momento.
  • EN: Will you pardon me, Mr. Rondelle? I'll be back in just a second.
    ES: Excuseme Sr. Rondelle, vuelvo en un segundo?
  • EN: Yes, well, I'll be back in just a second, baby.
    ES: Vuelvo enseguida, pequeño.

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