sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
One sixtieth of a minute
Colocaciones
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Sinónimos
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antónimos
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Temas
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Short form for security
Colocaciones
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Sinónimos
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Temas
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definición
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
'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.
Significado
(US) Financial regulator agency
Colocaciones
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Sinónimos
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Temas
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definición
'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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sec
AFI
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Sílabas y acento
sec (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Familia de palabras
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Expresiones
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Ejemplos
- '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'.
Ejemplos
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?