secretary in German
secretary in German is Sekretär, Sekretärin, Staatssekretär — secretary means a person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
secretary in German
Sekretär
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
Sekretärin
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
Staatssekretär
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
Sekretär
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
Sekretär
Sekretär
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
Schreibsekretär
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
What does "secretary" mean?
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noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
"The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month."
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noun A government official in charge of a particular department.
"Well briefly, sir, I am the Permanent Under Secretary of State, known as the Permanent Secretary."
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secretary in a sentence
- The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month.
- I phoned the secretary to ask when the director would be free.
- Well briefly, sir, I am the Permanent Under Secretary of State, known as the Permanent Secretary.
- The education secretary announced new plans for school meals.
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What is "secretary" in German?
"secretary" in German is Sekretär, Sekretärin, Staatssekretär. secretary means: A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
How do you use "secretary" in a sentence?
Example: "The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month." In German, "secretary" is Sekretär, Sekretärin, Staatssekretär.
Are there other ways to say "secretary" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "secretary": Sekretär, Sekretärin, Staatssekretär, Schreibsekretär.
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