Sekretaryo (en. Secretary)

se-kre-ta-ryo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who works in an office whose tasks involve managing documents and communication.
The school secretary is responsible for organizing student records.
Ang sekretaryo ng paaralan ay responsable sa pag-aayos ng mga rekord ng estudyante.
An official who expresses or represents a group or organization.
The association's secretary presented a report at the meeting.
Ang sekretaryo ng asosasyon ay nagbigay ng ulat sa pagpupulong.
A position in government that oversees a specific department.
He is the Secretary of Health who leads health projects in the country.
Siya ang sekretaryo ng Kalusugan na namumuno sa mga proyekto ng kalusugan sa bansa.

Etymology

Spanish word 'secretario'

Common Phrases and Expressions

office secretaries
people in the office who carry out tasks and responsibilities for the smooth operation of the office
mga sekretaryo ng opisina
secretary of state
a high-ranking government official who oversees foreign relations and policies
sekretaryo ng estado

Related Words

administrator
A person who manages or oversees an organization or project.
administrator
clerk
A person who works in an office responsible for common tasks.
clerk

Slang Meanings

secret reveal-er
He is the secretary of the group, so he is unmatched in spilling the secret reveals!
Siya ang sekretaryo ng grupo, kaya’t siya ang walang kapantay sa pagsasabi ng mga sikretong tagapagluwa!
notetaker
That secretary is an expert in taking notes during meetings.
Yung sekretaryo kasi, expert siya sa pagkuha ng notes sa meetings.
boss's right hand
The secretary seems to always be by the boss's side; he is his right hand.
Parang laging nasa tabi ng boss si sekretaryo, siya yung right hand niya.