every second

jeder Augenblick, jede Sekunde

Die ganze Zeit vom Anfang bis zum Ende eines Erlebnisses.

In einfachem Englisch: All the time that something lasts, from beginning to end.

• I loved every second.
• Every second of that journey was worth it.
• She remembers every second of their last meeting.

So benutzt man es: every second of something (I enjoyed every second of the concert.)

Synonyme: every moment, the whole time

Häufige Wendungen: enjoy every second, every second of something, love every second

jeder zweite

In einer Reihe jeweils ein Element auswählen und das nächste auslassen.

In einfachem Englisch: One of each pair in a series, with one missed between each chosen one.

• Water it every second day.
• We left every second seat empty.
• Does the bus stop at every second village?

So benutzt man es: every second + singular noun (Write your answer on every second line.)

Synonyme: every other, alternate

Häufige Wendungen: every second day, every second week, every second row

jede Sekunde, einmal pro Sekunde

Einmal in jeder Sekunde.

In einfachem Englisch: Once during each period of one second.

• The light flashes every second.
• The device recorded his temperature every second.
• Does the screen update every second?

Synonyme: once a second

Häufige Wendungen: flash every second, update every second, tick every second

ständig, dauernd

Sehr häufig, besonders wenn es einen ärgert.

In einfachem Englisch: Very often, especially when this annoys you.

• He checks his phone every second.
• You were interrupting me every second yesterday.
• Why does someone knock on my door every second?

Synonyme: constantly, all the time, continually

Gegenteile: rarely

Häufige Wendungen: interrupt every second, check every second, ask every second