every second

cada instante, cada segundo

Todo el tiempo que dura algo, desde el principio hasta el final.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: every second of something (I enjoyed every second of the concert.)

Sinónimos: every moment, the whole time

Expresiones frecuentes: enjoy every second, every second of something, love every second

cada dos, uno de cada dos

En una serie, uno sí y el siguiente no, sucesivamente.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: every second + singular noun (Write your answer on every second line.)

Sinónimos: every other, alternate

Expresiones frecuentes: every second day, every second week, every second row

cada segundo, una vez por segundo

Una vez por cada segundo que pasa.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: once a second

Expresiones frecuentes: flash every second, update every second, tick every second

a cada momento, constantemente

Muy a menudo, sobre todo cuando resulta molesto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: constantly, all the time, continually

Antónimos: rarely

Expresiones frecuentes: interrupt every second, check every second, ask every second