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sec

BrE /sɛk/ AmE /sɛk/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 DRY [adjective] A2

without moisture; not wet or damp

seco, seca (f), seco (m)

  • be dry

Collocations dry skin · dry mouth

  • The towel is dry.

    La toalla está seca.

2 SECURE [adjective] B1

safe from danger or risk; protected

seguro, segura (f), seguro (m)

  • be secure

Collocations secure future · secure job

  • The company offers a secure retirement plan.

    La empresa ofrece un plan de jubilación seguro.

3 ELECTORAL [adjective] B2

relating to an election or the people who vote in it

electoral, electoral (f), electoral (m)

  • sec election

Collocations sec campaign · sec vote

  • The sec results will be announced tomorrow.

    Los resultados electorales se anunciarán mañana.

4 MUSIC [noun] C1

a short piece of music that is played between the main parts of a concert or programme

intermedio, intermedia (f), intermedio (m)

  • sec performance

Collocations sec music · sec act

  • The band played a sec during the concert.

    La banda tocó un intermedio durante el concierto.

5 COMPUTER [noun] C1

a unit of computer memory that can hold one binary digit (0 or 1)

bit, bit (f), bit (m)

  • sec storage

Collocations sec capacity · sec transfer rate

  • The computer has 8 gigasecs of memory.

    El ordenador tiene una capacidad de memoria de 8 gigabits.

6 CHEMISTRY [noun] C1

a substance that can neutralize an acid and is used in making soap, paper, etc.

sosa, cal (f), sosa o cal (m)

  • sec solution

Collocations sec neutralization · sec reaction

  • The sec is used in the production of soap.

    La sosa se utiliza en la producción de jabón.

7 SPORT [noun] C1

a goal or point scored by kicking, throwing, etc. a ball into the opponent's goal area in certain sports such as football and basketball

punto, gol (f), punto o gol (m)

  • sec score

Collocations sec goal · sec point

  • The team scored a sec in the final minute.

    El equipo anotó un gol en el último minuto.

8 LAW [noun] C1

a formal written statement of facts or opinions that is used in a court of law, especially one made by the government or an official organization

acto administrativo, resolución (f), acto administrativo o resolución (m)

  • sec document

Collocations sec law · sec regulation

  • The sec was issued by the government.

    El acto administrativo fue emitido por el gobierno.