secondary

B1 · Intermediate

adj. relating to school for students between the ages of 11 and 18.

adj. relating to the stage of formal education that follows primary school and precedes higher education.

“She decided to become a secondary school teacher because she enjoys working with teenagers.”

“The government recently announced a comprehensive review of the secondary curriculum to better prepare students for vocational careers.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. happening as a result of a first event or cause.

adj. derived from or consequent upon a primary source, cause, or stage.

日本語:二次※

“The doctor said the infection was a secondary effect of his weakened immune system.”

“The researchers focused on secondary data sources, such as census records and previous surveys, rather than conducting new interviews.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. the part of an electrical transformer where the power comes out.

n. the output winding or circuit of an electrical transformer that is inductively coupled to the primary winding.

“The technician checked the voltage on the secondary to ensure the transformer was working.”

“A fault in the secondary caused a significant drop in output power, necessitating a full replacement of the inductive component.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical · Formal

n. when a company that is already on the stock market sells more shares.

n. an offering of new shares by a company that has already completed an initial public offering.

“The company announced a secondary to raise money for a new factory.”

“Market analysts predicted that the upcoming secondary would dilute existing share value, leading to a temporary dip in the stock price.”