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Meaning of sek | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard

Definitions

Abbreviation, shorthand and colloquial version of sekund; more frequently used non-literally than its full-length counterpart.

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Examples

“Used in the singular: "Kan du bare vente et sek så jeg får tatt deg igjen?" ("Can you please wait a second so that I can catch up to you?")”
“Used in the plural: "Kommer om tjue sek." ("Coming in twenty seconds.")”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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