secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Inglês
~ 700
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works as a secretary
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Colocações
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Temas
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
Padrão de uso:
Secretary of [Department]
Erro comum:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Sinônimos
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Antônimos
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Colocações
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Temas
government
|politics
|law
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
Padrão de uso:
secretary of [organization]
Sinônimos
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Colocações
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Temas
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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 no dicionário
secretary
AFI
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sec - ret - ary (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.