Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
segreteria generale
English translation:
general secretariat / administration
Added to glossary by
Ilia Puletti
Oct 26, 2016 17:54
8 yrs ago
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Italian term
Ilia
segreteria generale
Italian to English
Other
Business/Commerce (general)
This sentence will be added below the name of a person, to complete the signature in the body of emails and correspondence for indicating her position within the Company' Organization
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | general secretariat / administration |
James (Jim) Davis
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| 4 | Secretary's Office/Secretarial Staff |
Simon Sobrero
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Proposed translations
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Specializes in field
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
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general secretariat / administration
This would mean that the person belongs to the "general secretariat department". These departments do not really exist in UK/US companies where the functions are comprised withing a large admin department.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for the suggestion and very clear explanation. I will adopt your suggested term."
2427 days
Simon Sobrero
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Masters in Science and Diploma in Legal
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian
Related KudoZ points
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4
Secretary's Office/Secretarial Staff
I just prefer this plainer English, and that is not my diktat but that of the general proletariat!
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Note added at 2427 days (2023-06-20 10:39:40 GMT) Post-grading
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"general" before it, if really needed.
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Note added at 2427 days (2023-06-20 10:41:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Also yes always better to separate secretary's office from administration office.
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Note added at 2427 days (2023-06-20 10:39:40 GMT) Post-grading
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"general" before it, if really needed.
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Note added at 2427 days (2023-06-20 10:41:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Also yes always better to separate secretary's office from administration office.
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