sec
gb/sˈɛk/ us/sˈɛk/
A2
Англійська
~ 2000
másodperc, biztonság, SEC, amerikai Értékpapír- és Tőzsdefelügyelet
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
másodperc
A1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
Wait a sec, I need my bag.
I will call you back in a sec.
It takes five secs to open this app.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
One sixtieth of a minute
Словосполучення
just a sec
|a few seconds
|seconds left
|wait a sec
|in seconds
Синоніми
second (Standard full form; 'sec' is an informal abbreviation.)
Антоніми
minute (A longer unit of time.)
Теми
time
|measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A very short time, equal to one second.
A period of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; a second.
ІМЕННИК
B2
TECHNICAL
2
biztonság
A2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Short form for security
Словосполучення
cyber sec
|info sec
|sec protocols
Синоніми
security ('Security' is the full form; 'sec' is shorthand used in certain fields.)
Теми
technology
|safety
|business
|communication
Визначення
'Sec' can mean 'security', especially in computer or safety talk.
'Sec' used as an abbreviation for 'security', especially in technical or online contexts.
ІМЕННИК
B2
3
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
'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.
Значення
(US) Financial regulator agency
Словосполучення
SEC regulations
|file with the SEC
|SEC investigation
Синоніми
Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC' is the acronym; full name is formal.)
Теми
finance
|government
|business
|law
Визначення
'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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
sec
IPA
GB/sˈɛk/
US/sˈɛk/
Склади й наголос
sec (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: sec
- Plural: secs
Споріднені слова
Forms
secs
noun
Core family
second
noun A2
Вирази
(in) a sec
1/ˈɪn ə sˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
'In a very short time'
'In a sec' means 'very soon'.
Приклади
- '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'.
Приклади
- 'Just a sec, I'll get my keys.
- 'Can you hold on just a sec?