This is the 872nd most frequent Portuguese word.
secretária
"Secretária" in English means "secretary" (a person) or "desk" (a piece of furniture).
In this sentence, 'secretária' refers to a professional role, a person who provides administrative assistance.
A secretária organizou todos os documentos antes da reunião.
The secretary organized all the documents before the meeting.
In this sentence, 'secretária' refers to a piece of furniture, specifically a desk.
O telefone está na secretária ao lado da janela.
The phone is on the desk beside the window.
In this sentence, 'secretária' is used as part of an object name, 'secretária eletrônica', which refers to an answering machine.