sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Vanlig feil:
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.
Betydning
One sixtieth of a minute
Ordkombinasjoner
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Synonymer
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antonymer
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Temaer
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Short form for security
Ordkombinasjoner
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Synonymer
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Temaer
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definisjon
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
'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.
Betydning
(US) Financial regulator agency
Ordkombinasjoner
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Synonymer
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Temaer
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definisjon
'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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Stavelser og trykk
sec (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Ordfamilie
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Uttrykk
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Eksempler
- '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'.
Eksempler
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?