This is the 984th most frequent Dutch word.
seconden
"Seconden" means "seconds" (units of time) in English.
The word 'seconden' is used as the plural of 'seconde,' indicating a short duration of time in a countable manner.
Ik bleef maar vijf seconden langer wachten.
I only waited five seconds longer.
Here, 'seconden' emphasizes the periodic and consistent measurement of time.
De klok telt de seconden met een prettig, ritmisch tikken.
The clock counts the seconds with a pleasant, rhythmic ticking.
In this context, 'seconden' illustrates a very brief timeframe in which a significant event occurs.