sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
One sixtieth of a minute
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Συνώνυμα
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Αντώνυμα
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Θέματα
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Short form for security
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Συνώνυμα
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Θέματα
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Ορισμός
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
'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.
Σημασία
(US) Financial regulator agency
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Συνώνυμα
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Θέματα
finance
|government
|business
|law
Ορισμός
'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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sec (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Εκφράσεις
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Παραδείγματα
- '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'.
Παραδείγματα
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?