sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Модел на употреба:
[something] takes [number] seconds
Hold on, I'll be there in a sec.
It only takes a few secs to start the computer.
The light will change in about ten secs.
Примери за учащи
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sec' with 'moment' or 'minute'; 'sec' is shorter and more precise, meaning exactly one second in formal contexts, but often used loosely for a very short time.
Значение
One sixtieth of a minute
Колокации
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Синоними
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Антоними
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Теми
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Модел на употреба:
[something] sec settings
He's working in cyber sec now.
Most kiberbiztonsági területen dolgozik.
The company hired new staff for info sec.
A cég új munkatársakat vett fel az információbiztonsági részlegre.
'Sec protocols need to be updated regularly.
Примери за учащи
She works in cyber sec.
Kiberbiztonsági területen dolgozik.
'Info sec is important for all companies.
Az információbiztonság minden vállalat számára fontos.
'They study sec at university.
Значение
Short form for security
Колокации
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Синоними
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Теми
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Определение
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
3
Модел на употреба:
[someone] reports to the SEC
'The company filed its report with the SEC.
A vállalat benyújtotta jelentését a SEC-nek.
'The SEC is investigating insider trading allegations.
A SEC bennfentes kereskedelemmel kapcsolatos vádakat vizsgál.
'SEC rules require timely disclosure of financial information.
Примери за учащи
'The SEC checks companies in the stock market.
A SEC ellenőrzi a tőzsdei vállalatokat.
'A company must send papers to the SEC.
Egy vállalatnak iratokat kell benyújtania a SEC-nek.
'The SEC makes rules for stock trading.
Значение
(US) Financial regulator agency
Колокации
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Синоними
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Теми
finance
|government
|business
|law
Определение
'SEC' is the name of the U.S. government group that watches over the stock market.
'SEC' refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, a government agency regulating financial markets.
Граматика
Речникова форма
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Срички и ударение
sec (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Семейство думи
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Изрази
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Примери
- 'I'll be with you in a sec.
- 'Dinner will be ready in a sec.
just a sec
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'Wait a very short time'
'Just a sec' means 'please wait a very short time'.
Примери
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?