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Chair
01
Stuhl
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Beispiele
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
Ich legte meine Tasche auf den leeren Stuhl neben mir.
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
Ich zog einen Stuhl heran, um mich dem Gespräch anzuschließen.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Beispiele
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
Lehrstuhl, Professorenstelle
the position that a university professor has
Beispiele
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
Dr. Smith wurde nach 20 Jahren herausragender Lehre und Forschung zum Vorsitzenden der Englischabteilung ernannt.
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
Der neue Lehrstuhlinhaber der Informatikabteilung führte mehrere innovative Programme ein, um mehr Studenten anzuziehen.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Beispiele
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
The use of the chair has been banned in several states.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
Beispiele
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
leiten, den Vorsitz führen
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Beispiele
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
Sie leitet regelmäßig die wöchentlichen Teambesprechungen und stellt sicher, dass alle Tagesordnungspunkte behandelt werden.
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
Der erfahrene Professor wird den akademischen Ausschuss leiten und die Entscheidungen über den Lehrplan überwachen.
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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
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
Sie wurde gewählt, um die Geschichtsabteilung der Universität zu leiten.
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
Der neu eingestellte Professor hofft, eines Tages die Ingenieurabteilung zu leiten.
