Phrase guide

second helping

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He had already eaten six sausages, but that did not stop him reaching for a second helping.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: double helping

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 再來一份 /再来一份 — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Chinese Mandarin: 再来一份 (zàilái yī fèn) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Chinese Mandarin: 再來一杯 /再来一杯 (zàilái yī bēi) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Finnish: santsaus — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Finnish: santsi — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Finnish: lisäannos — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • French: deuxième portion — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • German: Nachschlag — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Italian: una seconda porzione — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Japanese: お代わり (o-kawari) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Macedonian: репете (repete) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Polish: dokładka — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Polish: dolewka — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Russian: доба́вка (dobávka) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Russian: втора́я по́рция (vtorája pórcija) — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)
  • Swedish: påtår — a second portion of the same thing (usually of food)