sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
NOMINO
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
One sixtieth of a minute
Miunganiko ya maneno
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Visawe
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Vinyume
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Mada
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
NOMINO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Short form for security
Miunganiko ya maneno
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Visawe
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Mada
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Ufafanuzi
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
NOMINO
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
'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.
Maana
(US) Financial regulator agency
Miunganiko ya maneno
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Visawe
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Mada
finance
|government
|business
|law
Ufafanuzi
'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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Silabi na mkazo
sec (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Familia ya neno
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Semi
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Mifano
- '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'.
Mifano
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?