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secretarial work

[ˌsɛk.rəˈtɛr.i.əl wɜrk]
noun
trabalho secretarial
1. Administrative and clerical tasks performed by a secretary, including managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing files, and providing general office support
Her secretarial work involved managing the executive's calendar and correspondence.
Seu trabalho secretarial envolvia gerenciar a agenda e correspondência do executivo.
2. The professional duties and responsibilities associated with the secretary position
He has been trained in modern secretarial work practices.
Ele foi treinado em práticas modernas de trabalho secretarial.
Synonyms
clerical workadministrative workoffice worksecretarial duties
Antonyms
manual labortechnical workcreative work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho secretarial
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
serviço de secretariado
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
trabalho de secretária
More commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
tarefas administrativas
Broader term often preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

desk job
behind the scenes work
office management
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