secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] works as a secretary
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
Secretary of [Department]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
government
|politics
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
secretary of [organization]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
secretary
IPA
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sec - ret - ary (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.