secretary

a person who works in an office and does tasks such as answering the telephone, typing letters, and organizing meetings

secretaria, secretario

• the secretary of somebody/something

Collocations office secretary · personal secretary

• She works as a secretary in the company.

  Ella trabaja como secretaria en la empresa.

a person who is elected to be part of a government, especially in the UK and US

secretario(a) de Estado, ministro

• the Secretary of State for something

Collocations Secretary of State · ministerial secretary

• The Secretary of State for Education is responsible for schools.

  El Secretario de Estado para la Educación es responsable de las escuelas.

a person who works for an organization and is responsible for its administration, especially in the UK

secretario(a) general, administrador/a

• the secretary of something

Collocations trade union secretary · association secretary

• He is the secretary of the local trade union.

  Él es el secretario del sindicato local.

(old-fashioned) a person who helps someone, especially in their work or studies

ayudante, asistente

• be secretary to somebody

Collocations secretary to a professor · secretary to the president

• She was secretary to the chairman.

  Ella fue secretaria del presidente.

(legal) a written document that records an agreement or decision, especially one made in court

acta, documento oficial

• the secretary of something

Collocations secretary of a meeting · secretary of an agreement

• The secretary of the meeting was signed by all present.

  El acta de la reunión fue firmada por todos los presentes.