Chair
01
椅子
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
例
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
私は自分のバッグを隣の空いている椅子の上に置いた。
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
例
The chair called the meeting to order.
03
教授職, 教授の地位
the position that a university professor has
例
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
スミス博士は20年間の卓越した教育と研究の後、英語学科の委員長に任命されました。
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
例
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
例
She earned first chair in the violin section.
to chair
01
主宰する, 指揮する
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
例
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
彼女は定期的にチームの週例会議を主宰し、すべての議題が取り上げられるようにしています。
02
主宰する, 指揮する
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
例
The professor will chair the English department starting next semester.
教授は来学期から英語学科を主宰します。
