secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] works as a secretary
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
Mada
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
Muundo wa matumizi:
Secretary of [Department]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
Visawe
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
Vinyume
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
Mada
government
|politics
|law
Mifano
- 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.
Nomino
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
Muundo wa matumizi:
secretary of [organization]
Visawe
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
Mada
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
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.