secretary
secretary
administrative assistant
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secretary with Russian translation
secretary usage examples
Секретарь ответил на телефон и записал сообщения.
The secretary answered the phone and took messages.
Секретарь организовал расписание встреч.
The secretary organized the meeting schedule.
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secretary belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
secretary synonyms
Related words worth learning together
A senior assistant who supports high-level executives with complex administrative, organisational and sometimes strategic tasks.
The executive assistant prepared the board pack and coordinated the CEO’s meetings.
A person who greets visitors, answers phones and performs front-desk duties; less focused on broader administrative work.
The receptionist checked guests in and directed them to the meeting room.
An office or records worker who performs clerical tasks such as filing, data entry and basic paperwork.
The clerk filed the invoices and updated the records.
A person who provides dedicated support to an individual, often managing diaries, communications and personal tasks.
Her personal assistant manages her calendar and travel arrangements.
A role focused on running the office, supervising staff, procurement and administrative systems; more managerial than a secretary.
The office manager ordered supplies and organised the cleaning rota.
A general term for someone doing clerical or administrative tasks, often routine paperwork and filing.
The clerical worker processed the mail and updated the database.
Abbreviation for 'personal assistant'; denotes someone who supports an individual executive or manager directly.
Her PA scheduled all her meetings and handled calls.
What's the difference
How is secretary different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce secretary and what this word means
secretary means secretary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce secretary
/ˈsɛkrətəri/
secretary translation
secretary
secretary examples
The secretary answered the phone and took messages.
secretary transcription
/ˈsɛkrətəri/, /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/
Questions about this word
secretary meaning: what does it mean?
administrative assistant
secretary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
secretary is pronounced as /ˈsɛkrətəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
secretary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The secretary answered the phone and took messages. Translation: Секретарь ответил на телефон и записал сообщения.
Is secretary part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, secretary can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is secretary part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, secretary can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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