secretário — meaning in English

English meaning

• clerk noun An office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.
• secretary noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.

Senses

secretário is used for these senses in English:

• clerk One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
• secretary bird A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.

clerk — full definition

1. noun An office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.
2. noun A person who assists customers in a shop, hotel, or similar business.
3. noun A law clerk who assists a judge with research and case preparation.

secretary — full definition

1. noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
2. noun A government official in charge of a particular department.

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