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secretary

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

secretarynoun

secretaries

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

Translations

секретарь

The secretary organized the meeting for next week.

Секретарь организовал встречу на следующую неделю.

министр

The Secretary of State will address the nation tonight.

Министр иностранных дел выступит с обращением к нации сегодня вечером.

Additional translations

референт

делопроизводитель

Definitions

A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and do general office work for an individual or organization.

The secretary organized the meeting schedule and prepared the necessary documents.

An official in charge of a government department.

The Secretary of State announced new foreign policy initiatives.

A piece of furniture with a flat writing surface and drawers, often with a hinged top that can be closed.

The antique secretary in the corner of the room was used to store important documents.

Synonyms

executive assistant

record keeper

registrar

aide

clerical worker

office manager

personal assistant

administrative assistant

secretaryverb

secretaried

Past Simple

secretaried

Past Participle

secretarying

Gerund

Rare usage meaning “to act as a secretary.”

Definitions

To act as a secretary for a person, meeting, or organization; to perform secretarial duties.

She secretaried the committee meeting, taking accurate minutes.

Synonyms

keep minutes

take minutes

serve as secretary

act as secretary

clerk

secretaryadjective

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a secretary or in compound terms (e.g., "secretary bird").

Definitions

Used before another noun in compounds to denote relation to the work, position, or typical equipment of a secretary.

They bought a secretary desk for their study.

Synonyms