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jefe de secretaria

English translation: Head of the Administration Office

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Spanish term or phrase:jefe de secretaria
English translation:Head of the Administration Office
Entered by: Aida González del Álamo

11:20 Apr 4, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: jefe de secretaria
es un cargo de una facultad de medicina en España, alguna idea, es para traducirlo para una facultad inglesa.
gracias
Aida González del Álamo
Spain
Local time: 08:21
Head of the Administration Office
Explanation:
El jefe de secretaría es igual que el administrador, por lo que según la clasificación del concepto anterior, sería Head of the Administration Office
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Leticia Rubi (X)
Spain
Local time: 08:21
Grading comment
gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Head of the Administration Office
Leticia Rubi (X)
5Head of secretariat
Aoife Kennedy


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Head of the Administration Office


Explanation:
El jefe de secretaría es igual que el administrador, por lo que según la clasificación del concepto anterior, sería Head of the Administration Office

Leticia Rubi (X)
Spain
Local time: 08:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Myriam Garcia Bernabe
5 mins
  -> Gracias, Myriam
agree  sassa: or Head of Faculty Administration Office. But I prefer shorter terms like Administration Officer or Departmental Administrator.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Sassa
agree  Pablo Grosschmid
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Pablo
agree  x-Translator (X)
6 hrs
agree  Sandy T
15 hrs
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Head of secretariat


Explanation:
Secretariat is often used to describe the office of the head of a department in a governmental or international organisation. It is more than just an administrative office.

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Note added at 5 hrs 42 mins (2004-04-04 17:03:04 GMT)
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In universities in Ireland, the secretariat is often the main administrative office.


    aupo.procureweb.ac.uk/ news/secretariat_proche_jobad.doc
Aoife Kennedy
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  sassa: I have studied in the UK and I have never come across this term. PS: I meant in the structure of Universities in the UK
27 mins
  -> Have a look at the structure of international agencies/organisations, e.g. the European Commission.
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