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masculine

/sekɾeˈtaɾjo/

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Translation

secretary

Word origin

From Latin secretarius, 'one entrusted with secrets', from secretum ('secret'). English 'secretary' comes from the same Latin word.

Origin
Latin
Root
secretarius
English cognates
secretary, secret

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsecretarios

Examples

.

The secretary wrote down the date of the meeting.

secretaria .

Speak to the secretary to make an appointment.

.

The secretary general will give a speech tomorrow.

agenda .

The secretaries organise the director's diary.

.

He works as a secretary at a law firm.

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This word is part of lesson 30.