secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Englanti
~ 700
titkár, adminisztratív asszisztens, titkárnő, miniszter
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] works as a secretary
The secretary answered the phone and took a message for her boss.
A titkárnő felvette a telefont, és feljegyzett egy üzenetet a főnökének.
He hired a new secretary to manage his schedule.
Felvett egy új titkárt, hogy intézze az időbeosztását.
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
My mother is a secretary in a big office.
Édesanyám titkárnőként dolgozik egy nagy irodában.
The secretary writes emails for the manager.
A titkár e-maileket ír a vezetőnek.
I asked the secretary for help with my form.
The secretary makes phone calls every day.
He is the new secretary in our school.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Merkitys
Office administrative assistant
Kollokaatiot
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Synonyymit
assistant (A broader term that can refer to any helper, not only in office work.)
|
administrator (Often refers to someone managing operations, sometimes at a higher level than a secretary.)
Antonyymit
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Teemat
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Määritelmä
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
A person whose job is to help with administrative work, such as handling correspondence, scheduling meetings, and keeping records, for an individual or organization.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
miniszter
B1
Käyttömalli:
Secretary of [Department]
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Merkitys
Government department head
Kollokaatiot
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Synonyymit
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Antonyymit
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Teemat
government
|politics
|law
Määritelmä
A top leader of a government department.
A senior official in charge of a government department or organization, especially in the U.S. or other countries with similar titles.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
FORMAL
3
titkár
B1
Käyttömalli:
secretary of [organization]
The club's secretary sent out the agenda before the meeting.
A klub titkára a gyűlés előtt kiküldte a napirendet.
She was elected secretary of the student council.
A diákönkormányzat titkárává választották.
As secretary, he keeps detailed minutes of every meeting.
Oppijaesimerkit
The secretary writes down what people say in meetings.
A titkár leírja, mit mondanak az emberek a megbeszéléseken.
Our class has a secretary to help the teacher.
Az osztályunkban van egy titkár, aki segít a tanárnak.
He is the new secretary of our sports club.
Merkitys
Club or committee officer
Kollokaatiot
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Synonyymit
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Teemat
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Määritelmä
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
An elected or appointed officer responsible for keeping records, managing correspondence, and handling administrative matters for an organization, club, or committee.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
secretary
IPA
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
Tavut ja painotus
sec - ret - ary (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.