sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Angielski
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
One sixtieth of a minute
Kolokacje
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Synonimy
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antonimy
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Tematy
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Short form for security
Kolokacje
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Synonimy
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Tematy
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definicja
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
'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.
Znaczenie
(US) Financial regulator agency
Kolokacje
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Synonimy
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Tematy
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definicja
'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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Sylaby i akcent
sec (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Wyrażenia
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Przykłady
- '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'.
Przykłady
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?