sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
One sixtieth of a minute
Collocazioni
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Sinonimi
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Contrari
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Temi
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Short form for security
Collocazioni
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Sinonimi
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Temi
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definizione
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
'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.
Significato
(US) Financial regulator agency
Collocazioni
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Sinonimi
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Temi
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definizione
'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.
Grammatica
Forma base
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Sillabe e accento
sec (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Famiglia di parole
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Espressioni
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Esempi
- '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'.
Esempi
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?