secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Inglés
~ 700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works as a secretary
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Sinónimos
assistant (A broader term that can refer to any helper, not only in office work.)
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administrator (Often refers to someone managing operations, sometimes at a higher level than a secretary.)
Antónimos
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Colocaciones
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Temas
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Ejemplos
- The secretary answered the phone and took a message for her boss.
- He hired a new secretary to manage his schedule.
- As a secretary, she organizes all the company’s meetings.
- The secretary typed the report and sent it to all staff.
- Her secretary booked the flight and hotel for the conference.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My mother is a secretary in a big office.
- The secretary writes emails for the manager.
- I asked the secretary for help with my form.
- The secretary makes phone calls every day.
- He is the new secretary in our school.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
Patrón de uso:
Secretary of [Department]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Sinónimos
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Antónimos
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Colocaciones
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Temas
government
|politics
|law
Ejemplos
- The Secretary of State will visit France next week.
- She was appointed Secretary of Education by the president.
- The Secretary of Defense announced new policies today.
- As Secretary of Health, he introduced several reforms.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The Secretary of State met with leaders from Japan.
- He is the Secretary of Education in our country.
- The Secretary of Defense spoke on TV.
Sustantivo
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
Patrón de uso:
secretary of [organization]
Sinónimos
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Colocaciones
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Temas
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Ejemplos
- The club's secretary sent out the agenda before the meeting.
- She was elected secretary of the student council.
- As secretary, he keeps detailed minutes of every meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The secretary writes down what people say in meetings.
- Our class has a secretary to help the teacher.
- He is the new secretary of our sports club.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
secretary
AFI
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
Sílabas y acento
sec - ret - ary (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Secretary of State
1/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi əv stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Head of foreign affairs department
The top government official in charge of foreign relations in some countries.
Ejemplos
- The Secretary of State held talks with European leaders.
- She became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.
Secretary-General
1/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
fixed phrase
Leader of an international organization
The top leader of an international group like the United Nations.
Ejemplos
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.