secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 700
titkár, adminisztratív asszisztens, titkárnő, miniszter
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Maana
Office administrative assistant
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Mada
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
miniszter
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Maana
Government department head
Miunganiko ya maneno
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Visawe
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Vinyume
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Mada
government
|politics
|law
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
FORMAL
3
titkár
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Club or committee officer
Miunganiko ya maneno
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Visawe
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Mada
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
secretary
IPA
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
Silabi na mkazo
sec - ret - ary (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.