Secretaria (en. Secretariat)

/sek.re.ta.ɾja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Professional in charge of organizing and managing an office.
The director's secretary manages all the schedules and appointments.
La secretaria del director maneja todas las agendas y citas.
Job position in which administrative tasks are carried out.
I was looking for a job offer as a secretary.
Estaba buscando una oferta de trabajo como secretaria.
Element or document used to organize information in a secret or confidential manner.
The confidential file was kept in the secretary's desk.
El archivo confidencial se guardó en la secretaria.

Etymology

From Latin 'secretarius', meaning 'the one who keeps secrets'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

executive secretary
Person who performs high-responsibility administrative functions.
secretaria ejecutiva
work as a secretary
Carrying out administrative tasks in an office.
trabajar como secretaria

Related Words

assistant
Person who helps or supports in specific tasks.
asistente
office
Place where administrative activities take place.
oficina
management
Process of managing and organizing resources.
gestión

Slang Meanings

Little paper
My little paper takes care of all the office logistics.
Mi papelito se encarga de toda la logística de la oficina.
Sect
That sect is the best secretary, always up to date on everything.
Esa secta es la mejor secretaria, siempre está al tanto de todo.