Secretary General
The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United NationsThe chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.
» What's the role of the Secretary General?
Welche Rolle hat der Generalsekretär? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesThe chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.
Generalsekretär, Generalsekretärin
генера́льный секрета́рьgenerálʹnyj sekretárʹ, генсе́кgensék
генера́льний секрета́рhenerálʹnyj sekretár, генсе́кhensék
a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
The secretary of a non-Communist political party, governmental entity, or other NGO in many countries.
Examples
13 sentencesWhat's the role of the Secretary General?
deWelche Rolle hat der Generalsekretär? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is the new secretary general of the United Nations.
deTom ist der neue Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen. — al_ex_an_der
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is very concerned.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the findings as "code red for humanity.”
After the fallen Dutch president, the fallen British president can become NATO Secretary General.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of French secrétaire général, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun (Calque of French secrétaire général, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun (i.e., postpositive).
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Forms
plural: Secretaries General| Singular | Secretary General |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular