sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
One sixtieth of a minute
Kolokace
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Synonyma
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antonyma
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Témata
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
Short form for security
Kolokace
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Synonyma
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Témata
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definice
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
'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.
Význam
(US) Financial regulator agency
Kolokace
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Synonyma
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Témata
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definice
'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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sec (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Výrazy
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Příklady
- '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'.
Příklady
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?