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01
stoel
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Voorbeelden
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
Ik heb mijn tas op de lege stoel naast me gezet.
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
Ik trok een stoel aan om bij het gesprek te komen.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Voorbeelden
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
leerstoel, hoogleraarspositie
the position that a university professor has
Voorbeelden
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
Dr. Smith werd na 20 jaar vooraanstaand onderwijs en onderzoek benoemd tot hoofd van de Engelse afdeling.
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
De nieuwe hoogleraar van de computerwetenschappen afdeling introduceerde verschillende innovatieve programma's om meer studenten aan te trekken.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
voorzitten, leiden
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Voorbeelden
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
Ze voorzit regelmatig de wekelijkse teamvergaderingen en zorgt ervoor dat alle agendapunten worden besproken.
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
De ervaren professor zal het academisch comité voorzitten, toezicht houden op curriculum beslissingen.
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
Voorbeelden
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
Ze werd verkozen om de geschiedenisafdeling van de universiteit te voorzitten.
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
De nieuw aangestelde professor hoopt ooit de afdeling engineering te voorzitten.
