How is the word um segundo translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Hold on a second
phrase

Pedir a alguém que espere um instante.

Asking someone to wait briefly.

Examples with “um segundo”

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  • Um segundo, vou buscar uma caneta. — Hold on a second, I'll get a pen.

  • Um segundo, está alguém à porta. — Hold on a second, someone's at the door.

  • Disse «um segundo» e saiu da sala. — She said hold on a second and left the room.

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