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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries秘书处
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mìshū chù
"联合国秘书处协调各种国际倡议。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An office or department responsible for the administration of an organization, especially in a governmental or international context.
"The secretariat of the United Nations coordinates various international initiatives." - 2
The staff or officials who manage the administrative functions of an organization.
"The secretariat worked tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming conference."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'secretariat' originates from the Latin word 'secretarius', meaning 'secretary' or 'one who keeps secrets'. It evolved through Middle French 'secrétariat' in the 17th century, referring to an office or department responsible for administrative duties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secretariat" is said worldwide
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Secrétariat
Transliteration: se-kre-ta-ree
"Le secrétariat de l'ONU gère de nombreuses initiatives internationales."
Sekretariat
Transliteration: ze-kre-ta-ri-at
"Das Sekretariat organisiert die bevorstehende Konferenz."
Segreteria
Transliteration: se-gre-te-ri-a
"La segreteria dell'ONU coordina varie iniziative internazionali."
Secretaría
Transliteration: se-cre-ta-ri-a
"La secretaría de la ONU trabaja en muchas iniciativas internacionales."
Secretariado
Transliteration: se-cre-ta-ri-a-do
"O secretariado da ONU coordena várias iniciativas internacionais."
सचिवालय
Transliteration: Sachivalay
"संयुक्त राष्ट्र का सचिवालय कई अंतरराष्ट्रीय पहलों का समन्वय करता है।"
秘书处
Transliteration: mìshū chù
"联合国秘书处协调各种国际倡议。"
사무국
Transliteration: samuguk
"유엔 사무국은 여러 국제 이니셔티브를 조정합니다."
事務局
Transliteration: Jimukyoku
"国連の事務局は多くの国際的なイニシアチブを調整しています。"
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