Secretary of State
Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nationAny of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.
» He resigned as secretary of state.
Он ушёл в отставку с поста госсекретаря. — odexed
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2 sensesAny of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.
Staatssekretär, Staatssekretärin
госуда́рственный секрета́рьgosudárstvennyj sekretárʹ, госсекрета́рьgossekretárʹ, мини́стр иностра́нных делminístr inostránnyx del
The chief clerk of a U.S. state.
the position of the head of the State Department
Examples
12 sentencesHe resigned as secretary of state.
ruОн ушёл в отставку с поста госсекретаря. — odexed
Tom knows the Secretary of State.
ruТом знаком с государственным секретарем. — sharptoothed
The Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.
The President nominated him to be Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State said he planned to resign.
Translations
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Forms
plural: Secretaries of State| Singular | Secretary of State |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a government minister for foreign relations:foreign minister
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular