From root: segundo
Usage Note
Segunda refers to the second gear in a manual transmission vehicle or the second string in a group. In a car, you shift to segunda after gaining a bit of speed from a full stop.
Examples
" Ilipat mo sa segunda. "
Natural Translation
Shift it into second gear.
Literal Translation
Shift you to second-gear.
" Ilipat mo ang kotse sa segunda. "
Natural Translation
Shift the car into second gear.
Literal Translation
Shift you the car to second-gear.
" Bago ka umakyat sa matarik na daan, ilipat mo muna ang kotse sa segunda para hindi mamatay ang makina. "
Natural Translation
Before you go up the steep road, shift the car into second gear first so the engine does not stall.
Literal Translation
Before you climb to steep road, shift you first the car to second-gear so-that not die the engine.
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