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CEFR B1+ · Jobs
secretary
/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Synonyms & Antonyms
A secretary is a person whose job is to handle office tasks, such as typing, keeping records, answering phones, and arranging appointments.
Synonyms
administrative assistant
PA (personal assistant)
clerk
receptionist
Antonyms
manager
boss
executive
Translations
secretary in your language
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عربي
السكرتير هو شخص وظيفته التعامل مع المهام المكتبية، مثل الطباعة وحفظ السجلات والرد على الهواتف وترتيب المواعيد.
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اردو
سیکرٹری وہ شخص ہوتا ہے جس کا کام دفتری امور سنبھالنا ہوتا ہے، جیسے ٹائپنگ کرنا، ریکارڈ رکھنا، فون کا جواب دینا اور ملاقاتوں کا انتظام کرنا۔
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हिंदी
एक सचिव वह व्यक्ति होता है जिसका काम कार्यालय के कार्यों को संभालना होता है, जैसे टाइपिंग करना, रिकॉर्ड रखना, फोन का जवाब देना और नियुक्तियों की व्यवस्था करना।
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中文
秘书是负责处理办公室事务的人，例如打字、记录、接听电话和安排预约。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This person helps in an office. They organize things and answer calls. They support other people in their work.
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Memory TipThink of 'secret' – a secretary often handles confidential information.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
My secretary (office helper) organizes all my appointments and keeps track of important documents.
The company is looking for a new secretary (administrative assistant) to manage the front desk and handle correspondence.
Please give the letter to the secretary (office worker) so she can make copies for everyone.
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