chair
chair
ʧɛr
cher
British pronunciation
/tʃɛə/

Definitie en betekenis van "chair"in het Engels

01

stoel

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
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chair definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
I sat on the comfortable chair while reading a book.
Ik zat op de comfortabele stoel terwijl ik een boek las.
02

the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization

chair definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The chair summarized the board's decision.
03

leerstoel, hoogleraarspositie

the position that a university professor has
example
Voorbeelden
He has held the chair of medieval history for over a decade, contributing significantly to the field through his publications.
Hij heeft meer dan een decennium de leerstoel middeleeuwse geschiedenis bekleed en heeft via zijn publicaties aanzienlijk bijgedragen aan het vakgebied.
04

a device used for execution by means of electric current

example
Voorbeelden
He designed the new model of the electric chair in the 20th century.
05

a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra

example
Voorbeelden
The conductor praised the new cellist in the second chair.
to chair
01

voorzitten, leiden

to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
to chair definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
During the conference, he skillfully chaired the panel discussions on innovative technologies.
Tijdens de conferentie voorzat hij vaardig de paneldiscussies over innovatieve technologieën.
02

voorzitten, leiden

to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
example
Voorbeelden
The dean invited him to chair the physics department due to his leadership skills.
De decaan nodigde hem uit om de afdeling natuurkunde te leiden vanwege zijn leiderschapsvaardigheden.
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