sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Englanti
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
One sixtieth of a minute
Kollokaatiot
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Synonyymit
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antonyymit
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Teemat
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Short form for security
Kollokaatiot
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Synonyymit
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Teemat
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Määritelmä
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
'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.
Merkitys
(US) Financial regulator agency
Kollokaatiot
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Synonyymit
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Teemat
finance
|government
|business
|law
Määritelmä
'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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Tavut ja painotus
sec (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Sanaperhe
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Ilmaukset
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Esimerkit
- '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'.
Esimerkit
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?