sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Inglês
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Erro comum:
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
Colocações
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Sinônimos
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Antônimos
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Temas
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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
Colocações
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Sinônimos
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Temas
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Definição
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
3
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
'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
Colocações
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Sinônimos
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Temas
finance
|government
|business
|law
Definição
'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 no dicionário
sec
AFI
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sec (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Família de palavras
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Expressões
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Exemplos
- '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'.
Exemplos
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?