секрете́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• bureau noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
• secretary noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.

Senses

секрете́р is used for these senses in English:

• bureau (chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
• secretary (US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

bureau — full definition

1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.

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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