every second

ogni istante, ogni secondo

Tutto il tempo durante il quale si svolge qualcosa, dall'inizio alla fine.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: every second of something (I enjoyed every second of the concert.)

Sinonimi: every moment, the whole time

Espressioni comuni: enjoy every second, every second of something, love every second

ogni due, uno ogni due

In una serie, uno scelto e uno saltato, e così via.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: every second + singular noun (Write your answer on every second line.)

Sinonimi: every other, alternate

Espressioni comuni: every second day, every second week, every second row

ogni secondo, una volta al secondo

Una volta per ogni secondo che passa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: once a second

Espressioni comuni: flash every second, update every second, tick every second

in continuazione, ogni momento

Molto spesso, soprattutto quando dà fastidio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: constantly, all the time, continually

Contrari: rarely

Espressioni comuni: interrupt every second, check every second, ask every second