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Chair
01
Stuhl
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Beispiele
Our dining table has four chairs around it.
Unser Esstisch hat vier Stühle darum herum.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Beispiele
He served as chair for two consecutive terms.
03
Lehrstuhl, Professorenstelle
the position that a university professor has
Beispiele
The university is currently seeking a new chair for the business school to lead its strategic initiatives and academic programs.
Die Universität sucht derzeit einen neuen Lehrstuhlinhaber für die Wirtschaftsschule, um ihre strategischen Initiativen und akademischen Programme zu leiten.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Beispiele
The chair was regarded as a symbol of capital punishment.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
Beispiele
Competition for the first chair was intense.
to chair
01
leiten, den Vorsitz führen
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Beispiele
As the elected leader, she will chair the community organization's board meetings.
Als gewählte Führungsperson wird sie die Vorstandssitzungen der Gemeinschaftsorganisation leiten.
02
vorsitzen, leiten
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
Beispiele
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
Der neu eingestellte Professor hofft, eines Tages die Ingenieurabteilung zu leiten.
