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clerk

US /klɝk/

noun Core · B1 Văn phòng

Definition

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The clerk at the front desk gave me a visitor badge.

Word Family

NounNoun
clerk gốc clerking clerkship
VerbVerb
clerk gốc
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • assistanta person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • attendantsomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
  • officerany person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

Collocations

  • Easy ask the grocery retail store clerk
    to make a request or inquiry regarding the grocery retail store clerk
  • Medium file formal motions with the court clerk
    to officially submit or record regarding formal motions with the court clerk
  • Hard serve as confidential judicial law clerk
    to serve as confidential judicial law clerk, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Very Hard experienced desk clerk detecting forged credentials
    to experienced desk clerk detecting forged credentials, meaning to go or live through

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