secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Inggeris
~ 700
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] works as a secretary
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Kolokasi
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Tema
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
Corak penggunaan:
Secretary of [Department]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Sinonim
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Antonim
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Kolokasi
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Tema
government
|politics
|law
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata nama
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
Corak penggunaan:
secretary of [organization]
Sinonim
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Kolokasi
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Tema
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
secretary
IPA
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
Suku kata dan tekanan
sec - ret - ary (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.